Walküre
German edit
Etymology edit
18th century, from Old Norse valkyrja (“chooser of the slain”), from valr (“the slain”) + kyrja (“chooser”), from kjósa (“to choose”). The first element is related with native German Walstatt, the latter with Kür.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Walküre f (genitive Walküre, plural Walküren)
Declension edit
Declension of Walküre [feminine]
Further reading edit
- “Walküre” in Duden online