Where does “rosen” come from?
rosen (English) comes from Middle English rosen, from Old English rōsen, from Old English rōse, from Latin Rosa, from Ancient Greek ῥόδον, from Old Persian wurdi, from Proto-Germanic wurdiz, from Proto-Indo-European wrti- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
rosen (English): Made of or consisting of roses; Rosy;...
Definitions
- Made of or consisting of roses; Rosy;...
Ancestry of “rosen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | rosen | to praise, glorify |
| 2 | Old English | rōsen | of roses; rosy |
| 3 | Old English | rōse | — |
| 4 | Latin | Rosa | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ῥόδον | rose; 423 BCE, Aristophanes, The Clouds :ῥόδα μ’... |
| 6 | Old Persian | wurdi | flower |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | wurdiz | fate, destiny |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wrti- | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | wert- | to turn, to rotate |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |