Rosamund

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

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.[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA(key): /ˈrɒzəmənd/, IPA(key): /ˈroʊzəmənd/

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Proper noun[edit]

Rosamund

  1. A female given name from the Germanic languages.
    • 1977, Agatha Christie, An Autobiography, HarperCollins, published 2011, →ISBN, page 31:
      Cooks of any seniority were always 'Mrs'. Housemaids and parlourmaids were supposed to have 'suitable' names - e.g. Jane, Mary, Edith, etc. Such names as Violet, Muriel, Rosamund and so on were not considered suitable, and the girl was told firmly, 'Whilst you are in my service you will be called "Mary"'.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges: A Concise Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press 1990, p. 287.
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