Walhalla
English
Etymology
The city in South Carolina was founded by German settlers, so the name in this case is probably of German origin. Compare with Valhalla.
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Pronunciation
- (US, for the places in SC and ND) IPA(key): /wɑlˈhɑlə/
Proper noun
Walhalla
- Alternative form of Valhalla
- A city in North Dakota, United States.
- A city, the county seat of Oconee County, South Carolina, United States.
- A small town in Victoria, Australia.
Italian
Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin, from Old Norse Valhǫll, from valr (“dead warriors”) + hǫll (“hall”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /vaˈlal.la/
- Rhymes: -alla
Polish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /valˈxal.la/
- Rhymes: -alla
- Syllabification: Wal‧hal‧la
Proper noun
Walhalla f
Declension
Declension of Walhalla
singular | |
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nominative | Walhalla |
genitive | Walhalli |
dative | Walhalli |
accusative | Walhallę |
instrumental | Walhallą |
locative | Walhalli |
vocative | Walhallo |
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