Type Word Usage Ancient Scandinavian Meaning & History Old Norse word meaning "Valkyrie", derived from Old Norse valr "the slain" and kyrja "chooser" [1]. DetailsRelated Items Given Name DescendantValquíria(Portuguese) Sources & References Online Etymology Dictionary, entry Valkyrie, available from https://www.etymonline.com/. Entry updated February 4, 2020 ·