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Old English
Etymology
By surface analysis, wæl (“slaughter, the slain”) + ċēosan (“to choose”), literally 'chooser of the slain.' Compare Old English wælcyrġe and Old Norse valkyrja, which are constructed similarly.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈwælˌt͡ʃæ͜ɑː.se.jɑ/,
Noun
wælċēaseġa m
- (poetic) a raven
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