Val-kyrja

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Val-kyrja

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 Val-kyrja

u, f. the chooser of the slain (kjósa val), the Valkyriur were a troop of northern goddesses, for whom see Edda 22, Gm., Em.; for the Valkyriur as guardian angels and tutors of the heroes, like Athene in the Odyssey, see Hkv., Vkv., Sdm.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛅᛚ-ᚴᚢᚱᛁᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
f.: feminine.
m.: masculine.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Em.: Eiríks-mál. (A. III.)
Gm.: Grímnis-mál. (A. I.)
Hkv.: Helga-kviða Hundingsbana. (A. II.)
Sdm.: Sigrdrífu-mál. (A. II.)
Vkv.: Völundar-kviða. (A. II.)

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