Guernsey

/ˈɡɜːnzi/

UK: /ˈɡɜːnzi/

Guernsey

English Noun

Definition

A cow of a breed of dairy cattle originally bred in 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.