Mythful Meanings

In the English language, many meanings come from myths. This blog considers many of those words.

Myths are stories people tell to explain the great mysteries of life, such as birth and death, why the sun rises and sets, and why the moon changes in a predictable pattern.

I decided to start over from the end of the alphabet and work toward the beginning. I have a stack of index cards with information typed on them, all in alphabetical order. When I started this blog, I started at A, because I didn't realize that all the entries would be pushed down.

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Valkyrie

In ancient Norse myth, the Valkyries the maidens of Odin. They carried the souls of heroes slain in battle to Valhalla, the Norse paradise.

English word: Although it's uncommon, in English Valkyrie is a beautiful, statuesque maiden. As it happens, it was also the name of my stepdaughter.
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