Where does “rosen” come from?
rosen (Middle English) comes 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-, from Proto-Indo-European wert- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
rosen (Middle English): to praise, glorify
Definitions
- to praise, glorify
Ancestry of “rosen”, step by step
rosen traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English rōsen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | rōsen | of roses; rosy |
| 2 | Old English | rōse | rose |
| 3 | Latin | Rosa | rose |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ῥόδον | rose (usually Rosa gallica) |
| 5 | Old Persian | wurdi | flower |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | wurdiz | fate, destiny |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wrti- | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wert- | to turn, to rotate |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |