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

  • IPA(key): /valˈkyːʁə/, (rare) /ˈvalˌkyːʁə/
  • (file)

Noun edit

Walküre f (genitive Walküre, plural Walküren)

  1. Valkyrie

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