Guernsey

Meanings

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.

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. A team-liveried shirt; a jersey.
5. Selection or election to a position.

1. A seaman's knitted woolen sweater, similar to a jersey.
2. The shirt worn by the players.
3. [receive] praise, admiration, recognition, credit, etc

Etymology

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