The hangerok (sometimes spelled hangerock or hangeroc) was a type of dress worn by Viking women and some other early medieval northern European cultures. The garment was shaped somewhat like a pinafore, with two straps over the shoulders secured by brooches. It would usually be worn over a tunic-dress called a særk or a kirtle (underdress).[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

The red item shown is a hangerok.

Etymology edit

The word originates from German or Germanic Hängerock. Rock means skirt or (historically) dress in German, while hänger refers to the hanging of items from the brooches.

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References edit

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  2. ^ "Viking Clothing & Jewellery - Vikings of Middle England". www.vikingsof.me. 6 September 2013.
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  5. ^ "Tan Wool Hangerok - : Badass Garb". badassgarb.com. Archived from the original on 2021-08-29. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
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  7. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2019-02-03. Retrieved 2019-02-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ^ "Viking Hangerock - The Viking Age Compendium". www.vikingage.org.