 Simek says that the West Germanic term Idisi ( Old Saxon idis , Old High German itis , Old English <unk> ) refers to a " dignified , well respected woman ( married or unmarried ) , possibly a term for any woman , and therefore glosses exactly Latin <unk> " and that a link to the North Germanic term dísir is reasonable to assume , yet not undisputed . In addition , the place name <unk> ( meaning " plain of the Idisi " ) where forces commanded by Arminius fought those commanded by Germanicus at the Battle of the Weser River in 16 AD . Simek points to a connection between the name <unk> , the role of the Idisi in one of the two Merseburg Incantations and valkyries . 
