英语词汇valkyries的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	valkyries
词源	Valkyries. The ancient Norse believed that the 12 nymphs of valhalla rode into battle with them and chose those heroes destined to die, escorting them back to their honored place in Valhalla. These nymphs were called the Valkyries, taking their name from the Old Norse for “choosers of the slain.”
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