Etymology of the English word rosary
the English word
rosaryderived from the Latin word
rosarium (rosary; rose-garden; rose-bed)
derived from the Latin word
rosarius (rose-, involving, of; rose-seller, seller of roses or rose garlands)
derived from the Late Latin word
rosa (rose; rose bush)
Date
The earliest known usage of rosary in English dates from the 14th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
