gansey

English

Etymology

From Irish geansaí, from English guernsey.

Noun

gansey (plural ganseys)

1. Alternative form of guernsey
   • 2000, Zadie Smith, White Teeth, London: Penguin Books, published 2001, →ISBN, page 382:

     ‘Pickney nah even got a gansey on — child must be freezin’! Shiverin’ like a Mexico bean.’

Anagrams

• Ganeys, gaynes

Scots

Etymology

Ultimately from English guernsey.

Noun

gansey (plural ganseys)

1. guernsey (a jumper/sweater)

References

• “gansey” in the Dictionary of the Scots Language, Edinburgh: Scottish Language Dictionaries.