Guernsey

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman, from Old Norse, compound of Grani (“Grani's”) and ey (“island”). Folk etymology points to a dialectal root for green.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation, General Australian) IPA^(key): /ˈɡɜːnzi/

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• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈɡɝnzi/
• (Scotland) IPA^(key): /ˈɡɛrnze/, /ˈɡɛrnzɪ/, /ˈɡɛrnzi/
• (New Zealand) IPA^(key): /ˈɡøːnzi/
• (Liverpool, fair–fur merger) IPA^(key): /ˈɡeːnzi/
• (Humberside, Teesside, fair–fur merger) IPA^(key): /ˈɡɛːnzi/

Proper noun

Guernsey

1. An island, the second-largest of the Channel Islands
2. An unincorporated community in California
3. A city in Iowa
4. A hamlet in Saskatchewan, Canada
5. A town in Wyoming

Noun

Guernsey (plural Guernseys)

1. A cow of a breed of dairy cattle originally bred in Guernsey.
2. A knitted fisherman’s sweater of a type made on the island.
3. A long-sleeved shirt worn by sportsmen, especially in rugby codes (historically).
4. (Australia) A team-liveried shirt; a jersey.
5. (Australia) Selection or election to a position.

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English Guernsey.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡwɛrn.sej/
• IPA^(key): /ˈɡɛrn.sej/
• Rhymes: -ɛrnsej

Proper noun

Guernsey ?

1. Guernsey (island)

Proper noun

Guernsey

1. Guernsey (an island in the Channel Islands)

See also

• Kanaløyene

Proper noun

Guernsey

1. Guernsey (an island in the Channel Islands)

See also

• Kanaløyane

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English Guernsey. Doublet of garnisé.

Proper noun

Guernsey f

1. Guernsey (an island and dependency of the United Kingdom in the English Channel)

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Proper noun

Guernsey ?

1. Guernsey