English Explanatory Dictionary

Rosamund

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A female given name from the Germanic languages.

Pronunciation

/ˈrɒzəmənd/ /ˈroʊzəmənd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Rosamund.wav

Word forms

Rosamund Rosamond Rosamunda Rosamunde Rosemond

Etymology

Of Germanic origin (probably Frankish via French Rosemonde or Lombardic via Italian Rosmunda), from Proto-Germanic *hrussą (“horse”) and *mundō (“protection”). By medieval folk etymology interpreted as Latin rosa munda (“pure rose”) or rosa mundī (“rose of the world”) in reference to the Virgin Mary.

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