Etymology

rosy

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Today it means: Rose-coloured. Full definition →

Middle English rosy
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rosy · adjective, verb1

  1. Middle English · inherited fromrosy
  2. English todayrosy

From Middle English rosy; equivalent to rose + -y.

rosy · noun2

A variant of Rosie, an ellipsis of Rosie Lee.

Rosy · proper noun3

Rose + -y

Rosy · proper noun4

  1. Polish · borrowed fromRosy
  2. English todayRosy

From Polish Rosy.

Rosy · proper noun5

  1. Ukrainian · borrowed fromРо́си
  2. English todayRosy

From Ukrainian Ро́си (Rósy).

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