Valgrind

English

Etymology

From Old Norse Valgrind, from valr (“dead warrior”) + grind (“gate”).

Proper noun

Valgrind

1. (Norse mythology) The main entrance to Valhalla in Norse mythology.

Icelandic

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Norse Valgrind, from valr (“dead warrior”) + grind (“gate”).

Proper noun

Valgrind f (proper noun, genitive singular Valgrindar)

1. (Norse mythology) Valgrind (the main entrance to Valhalla in Norse mythology)

Declension

Declension of Valgrind (sg-only feminine)

indefinite singular
nominative	Valgrind
accusative	Valgrind
dative	Valgrind
genitive	Valgrindar

References

• Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon (1989), Íslensk orðsifjabók, Reykjavík: Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies, →ISBN (Available at Málið.is under the “Eldri orðabækur” tab.)
• “valgrind” in Dictionary of Old Norse Prose (ONP) at University of Copenhagen

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse Valgrind, from valr (“dead warrior”) + grind (“gate”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²vaːlɡrɪn(d)/, /²vaːɽɡrɪn(d)/

Proper noun

Valgrind f

1. Valgrind