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A Jersey sweater is named after the traditional sweaters worn by fishermen on the island of Jersey. Similarly a Guernsey sweater is so called after the sweaters worn by Guernsey fishermen.
A Jersey cow (sometimes referred to as a 'Jersey' is named after the breed which originated on the island of Jersey.
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Is a jersey named after New Jersey?
No, New Jersey is named after the European Jersey. That's why it's called 'new' jersey.
What state was named after an island in the english channel?
The state of New Jersey was named after the Channel Island of Jersey in the English Channel.
What was New Jersey named?
New Jersey
Who was the colony of New Jersey named for?
It is not named for a person, it is named for Jersey the largest of the Channel Islands, between England and France.
Where did the name New Jersey originate?
It was named after Jersey, England. When English immigrants came over to America, they named it New Jersey after their homeland.
New Jersey was named after what?
English brothers who had the last name Jersey owned it in the 1700's. They named it new Jersey after themselves owning it
What state was named after the island in the English channel?
New Jersey was named for the small Channel island of Jersey.
What colony was named after the isle of jersey in the English channel?
New Jersey
What colony was named after the lsle of jersey in the English channel?
new jersey
What does New Jersey mean?
It was named for the Isle of Jersey and nobody is certain of where that name came from. It may have been named by the Vikings.
Who named New Jersey in Great Britain?
It's not New Jersey, it's just Jersey. 8===>--
How did New Jersey get it name and who was the person?
Jersey is a British island. When they came here they named it New Jersey.
