Behind the Name: the Etymology and History of First Names

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ROSE f English, French	Previous Names
Originally a Norman form of a Germanic, which was composed of the elements hrod "fame" and heid "kind, sort, type". It was introduced to England by the Normans in the forms Roese or Rohese. From an early date it was associated with the word for the fragrant flower rose (derived from Latin rosa).

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