bärsärkagång

Swedish

Etymology

Calque of Icelandic berserksgangur, from bärsärk +‎ -a- +‎ gång. Attested since 1672.

Noun

bärsärkagång c

1. going berserk (as a Norse berserker)
2. (figuratively) going berserk, going on an out-of-control rampage

Usage notes

Usually as "gå bärsärkagång" (go berserk).

Declension

Declension of bärsärkagång
	Uncountable
	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	bärsärkagång	bärsärkagången	—	—
Genitive	bärsärkagångs	bärsärkagångens	—	—

See also

• löpa amok (“run amok”)

References

• bärsärkagång in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• bärsärkagång in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• bärsärkagång in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)