Английский разговорный словарь (основной) - valkyrie
Valkyrie
valkyrie
ˈvælkɪərɪ n. (in Norse mythology) each of Odin's twelve handmaidens who selected heroes destined to be slain in battle. [ON Valkyrja, lit. 'chooser of the slain' f. valr the slain + (unrecorded) kur-, kuzrel. to CHOOSE]