ROSEMARY - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
Categories: Herb, Herbaceous plant
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
extremely pungent leaves used fresh or dried as seasoning for especially meats
Categories: Herb
Synonyms
Rosmarinus officinalis, Rosemary
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "rosemary" comes from Latin rōsmarīnus. It started in Old French rosmarin. Then it appeared in Middle English rosmarine. Later, people used it in Middle English rosmary.
🔗 Related Words
rose – A related word in the same word family.
Mary – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Each language in this chain added phonetic changes that transformed the original sound.