Guernsey

Meanings

Proper Noun

• the second-largest of the Channel Islands
• (unincorporated) community California (state)
• city Iowa (state)
• hamlet Saskatchewan (province) Canada (country)
• town Wyoming (state)

Noun

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

Origin

• From Anglo-Norman, from Old Norse, compound of Grani and ey. Folk etymology points to a dialectal root for green.