Is there a common origin to the word 'Valhalla' and 'Allah?

Not even close. the two words come from very different language families. Valhalla having an Indo-European and Allah a Semitic origin. Valhalla is an modern German mispronunciation of the original Old Norse "valhøll", the "Hall of the Fallen". Fallen as in slain in battle. read more

Valhalla having an Indo-European and Allah a Semitic origin. Valhalla is an modern German mispronunciation of the original Old Norse "valhøll", the "Hall of the Fallen". Fallen as in slain in battle. other commentators have pointed out the origin of "Allah". read more

The pre-Islamic origin of "Allah" There is absolutely no question that Allah was worshipped by the pagan Arabs as one of many polytheistic gods. Allah was worshipped in the Kabah at Mecca before Muhammad was born. read more