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Valgrind

Valgrind proper noun: the main entrance to Valhalla in Norse mythology.

Proper noun

Valgrind

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

Origin of Valgrind

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

Questions about Valgrind

What does Valgrind mean?
Valgrind means the main entrance to Valhalla in Norse mythology.
What part of speech is Valgrind?
Valgrind is a proper noun.

Words near Valgrind in the dictionary

  1. valgized
  2. valgizes
  3. valgizing
  4. valgoid
  5. valgous
  6. Valgrind
  7. valgus
  8. Valhall
  9. Valhalla
  10. Valhallan
  11. Valhallans

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