bärsärk

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Norse berserkr (“berserk”), either from berr (“bare”) or from ber- (“bear”) and serkr (“shirt”).

Noun

bärsärk

  1. berserk, berserker (a crazed Norse warrior who fought in a frenzy)
  • bärsärkagång

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