Show Search Results Show Browse

Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

Hide Quotations Hide Etymology

Abbreviations Cite this entry

About this entry:
First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

JINSH, adj., n. Also jinch, ginch. [dʒɪnʃ]

I. adj. Neat, spruce (Abd. 1825 Jam., jinch).Abd. 1739 Caled. Mag. (1788) 504:
Right jinsh he was and fell well-fawr'd, His claithing was fou' fine.

II. n. A small piece (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 62, Bnff.2 1927). Also dims. ginchie, ginchi(c)k(ie), ginchoch (Ib.). Cf. Kinsh, n.2, idem.Abd.15 1928, obsol.:
Cud ye gie's a wee ginchick o' tobacco?

[The adj. may represent *jimsh. Cf. Gim, Jimmy. The n. may be of different orig. See Kinsh, n.2]

You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.

"Jinsh adj., n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/jinsh>

15915

snd

Hide Advanced Search

Browse SND:

    Loading...

Share: