Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GANSKA, adv., int. A tabu-word used by fishermen at sea = very well, quite well (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1914 Angus Gl.), “mostly as an exclamation” (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)).
[Norw. ganske, Sw. ganska, adv., quite, entirely, fairly, prob. borrowed from Du. gansch, wholely, entirely.]
