Where does “rosetta” come from?
rosetta (English) comes from Italian rosetta, from Italian rosa, from French rosé, from German rosé, from Middle High German rôse, from Old High German rōsa, from Latin Rosa, from Ancient Greek ῥόδον — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
rosetta (English): A floral pattern in latte art
Definitions
- A floral pattern in latte art
Ancestry of “rosetta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | rosetta | rosetta; rosette; rose-cut diamond |
| 2 | Italian | rosa | rose; shortlist; team members |
| 3 | French | rosé | pinkish; rosé |
| 4 | German | rosé | pale pink |
| 5 | Middle High German | rôse | — |
| 6 | Old High German | rōsa | — |
| 7 | Latin | Rosa | — |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | ῥόδον | rose; 423 BCE, Aristophanes, The Clouds :ῥόδα μ’... |
| 9 | Old Persian | wurdi | flower |
| 10 | Proto-Germanic | wurdiz | fate, destiny |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | wrti- | — |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | wert- | to turn, to rotate |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |