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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bɛrsɛrk/, [b̥æɐ̯ˈsæɐ̯ɡ̊]

Noun

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bersærk c (singular definite bersærken, plural indefinite bersærker)

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

Inflection

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Further reading

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