baresark

[bair-sahrk]

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noun

Scandinavian Legend. a berserker.

adverb

without armor.

Origin of baresark

1830–40; variant of berserk, as if bare¹ + sark

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Historical Examples

"Thou art mad," yells the Baresark, and they are at it hard.
Eric Brighteyes
H. Rider Haggard
He peered down this path, but he saw no Baresark, though it was worn by Baresark feet.
Eric Brighteyes
H. Rider Haggard
"Then we go together," says Eric, but the Baresark does not heed.
Eric Brighteyes
H. Rider Haggard
Skallagrim, Baresark and outlaw as thou art, I take thee at thy word.
Eric Brighteyes
H. Rider Haggard
Then Gudruda bade the Baresark draw near and tell her his tale.
Eric Brighteyes
H. Rider Haggard

British Dictionary definitions for baresark

baresark

noun

another word for berserk (def. 2)

Word Origin

C19: literally: bare shirt

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Examples from the Web for baresark

Historical Examples

"Thou art mad," yells the Baresark, and they are at it hard.

He peered down this path, but he saw no Baresark, though it was worn by Baresark feet.

"Then we go together," says Eric, but the Baresark does not heed.

Skallagrim, Baresark and outlaw as thou art, I take thee at thy word.

Then Gudruda bade the Baresark draw near and tell her his tale.

baresark

Word Origin

Origin of baresark