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

  1. Alternative form of Valhalla
  2. A city in North Dakota, United States.
  3. A city, the county seat of Oconee County, South Carolina, United States.
  4. A small town in Victoria, Australia.

Italian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin, from Old Norse Valhǫll, from valr (dead warriors) + hǫll (hall).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vaˈlal.la/
  • Rhymes: -alla

Proper noun

il Walhalla m

  1. (Norse mythology) Valhalla (the home of warriors slain gloriously in battle)

Polish

Etymology

From New Latin, from Old Norse Valhǫll, from valr (dead warriors) + hǫll (hall).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /valˈxal.la/
  • Rhymes: -alla
  • Syllabification: Wal‧hal‧la

Proper noun

Walhalla f

  1. (Norse mythology) Valhalla (the home of warriors slain gloriously in battle)
    Hypernyms: raj, zaświaty

Declension

noun

Further reading

  • Walhalla in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • Walhalla in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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