Etymograph

English

Roosevelt

Roosevelt may come from English rose ‘wild rose / poppy?’.

  1. English1500–presentrose‘wild rose / poppy?’uncertain
  2. EnglishtodayRoosevelt

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. English1500–presentrose‘wild rose / poppy?’uncertain
  2. EnglishtodayRoosevelt

Today it means

name An American surname from Dutch; borne by a political family who produced two presidents of the United States.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / English rose / Roosevelt