baresark

[ bair-sahrk ]

/ ˈbɛər sɑrk /

Scandinavian Legend. a berserker.

without armor.

Origin of baresark

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

Presently all men drew back from those two, for they have had enough of Whitefire and the Baresark's axe.

Eric Brighteyes |H. Rider Haggard
The Baresark answered, and presently his large form was seen looming in the gloom.

Eric Brighteyes |H. Rider Haggard
"Thou art mad," yells the Baresark, and they are at it hard.

Eric Brighteyes |H. Rider Haggard
Rolf showed him his quiver, and the baresark touched the point of each arrow with his finger.

The Story of Rolf and the Viking's Bow |Allen French

He seemed a very giant, and fierce as a Baresark, but still somewhat round about the body and heavy in movement.

Eric Brighteyes |H. Rider Haggard

baresark

/ (ˈbɛəˌsɑːk) /

another word for berserk (def. 2)

C19: literally: bare shirt