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

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

Noun

Valgrind f (genitive singular valgrindar, nominative plural valgrindur)

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

References

• Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon — Íslensk orðsifjabók, (1989). Reykjavík, Orðabók Háskólans. (Available on Málið.is under the “Eldra mál” 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