Rosemary Definition
Other Word Forms of Rosemary
Noun
Origin of Rosemary
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A combination of Rose and Mary, referring to the flower as a symbol of Virgin Mary, first recorded in the eighteenth century. It is found in continental Europe as Rosemarie and Rosa Maria. After mid-nineteenth century when flower names became common it may also refer to the herb rosemary, Latin ros marinus "dew of the sea".
From Wiktionary
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Alteration (probably influenced by rose) (Mary) of Middle English rosmarine from Latin rōs marīnus, rōsmarīnum rōs dew (perhaps from the essential oil glands on the whitish underside of its leaves) marīnus of the sea marine
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Latin ros (“dew") marinus (“marine, of the sea")
From Wiktionary
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