transcription, транскрипция: [ val-ˈkir-ē also ]
val-ˈkī-rē, ˈval-kə-rē 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