Valkyrie

VAL-kee-ree'VAL-kee-ree'3 syllables
🇮🇸Old Norse
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MEANING

Chooser of the slain

ORIGIN

Norse mythology

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from Old Norse 'valr' (the slain) and 'kyrja' (chooser)

CULTURAL NOTES

Valkyries are mythological figures who choose those who may die and those who may live in battles.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

In Norse mythology, Valkyries served Odin and were considered to be powerful figures who influenced the fates of warriors.

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