Valhalla

UK: /vælˈhælə/ US: (val hal′ə, väl hä′lə)

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Val•hal•la  (val hal′ə, väl hä′lə), n. [Scand. Myth.]

1. Mythology the hall of Odin into which the souls of heroes slain in battle and others who have died bravely are received.

Also, Val•hall  (val hal′, val′hal), Walhalla, Walhall. 

• Latinized form of Old Norse Valhǫll, equivalent. to val(r) the slain in battle, slaughter (cognate with Old English wæl) + hǫll hall 1760–70

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Valhalla / vælˈhælə/, Walhalla, Valhall / vælˈhæl ˈvælhæl/, Walhall noun

1. the great hall of Odin where warriors who die as heroes in battle dwell eternally

Etymology: 18th Century: from Old Norse, from valr slain warriors + höll hall