Ragnar Lodbrok

[ rahg-nahr lawth-brohk ]

noun

, Scandinavian Legend.

1. a possibly historical Danish king of the 9th century, the subject of an Old Icelandic saga and of accounts in the Danish history by Saxo Grammaticus: also associated with the story of Sigurd and the Volsungs.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ragnar Lodbrok¹

Lodbrok < Old Norse Lothbrōk, equivalent to loth ( in ) hairy, shaggy + brōk breeches

Example Sentences

That story followed the rise of Viking Ragnar Lodbrok from farmer to king, fictionalizing the exploits of a real figure from history.

From Salon

Leaving Ragnar Lodbrok to his travels, let us take up the strange story of another fair maiden, who was to have much to do with his future life.

From Project Gutenberg

We have now to tell that of Ragnar Lodbrok, a hero king of the early days, whose story is full of magical incidents.

From Project Gutenberg

The remainder of the lives of Ragnar and Aslög and of their warlike sons is full of valiant deeds and magic arts, far too long to be told here, but which gave them a high place in the legendary lore of the north, in which Ragnar Lodbrok is one of the chief heroes.

From Project Gutenberg

He was the son of a fierce pagan of Norway, Hardegon, who was of royal blood, being a grandson of the half-fabulous Ragnar Lodbrok.

From Project Gutenberg