n.
Pronunciation: val- ' kir- ē also val- ' k ī -r ē , ' val-k ə -r ē
Function: noun
Etymology: German & Old Norse; German Walküre, from Old Norse valkyrja, literally, chooser of the slain; akin to Old English wælcyrige witch, Old Norse valr the slain, Old High German kiosan to choose ― more at CHOOSE
Date: 1770
: any of the maidens of Odin who choose the heroes to be slain in battle and conduct them to Valhalla