Where does “rōsen” come from?
rōsen (Old English) comes 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-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
rōsen (Old English): of roses; rosy
Definitions
- of roses; rosy