gansey

From Irish geansaí, from English guernsey.

gansey (plural ganseys)

1. (Ireland) 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.’

• Ganeys, gaynes

Ultimately from English guernsey.

gansey (plural ganseys)

1. guernsey (a jumper/sweater)

• “gansey”, in The Dictionary of the Scots Language, Edinburgh: Scottish Language Dictionaries, 2004–present, →OCLC.