# rosemary

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɹəʊzməɹi/ · frequency rank #13,596

## Definitions
1. A shrub, Salvia rosmarinus (formerly Rosmarinus officinalis), that originates from Europe and Asia Minor and produces a fragrant herb used in cooking and perfumes.

## Etymology
From Middle English rosmary, rosemarye, alteration (based on rose + Mary) of earlier Middle English rosmarine, rosemaryn, partly from Old French rosmarin, partly directly from Latin rōsmarīnus (“rosemary”), from rōs (“dew, moisture”) + marīnus (“marine, of the sea”).

## Easily confused with
- **rosary** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/rosary-vs-rosemary)

## Common misspellings (12)
`orsemary`, `roesmary`, `roseamry`, `rosemarry`, `rosemaryy`, `rosemayr`, `rosemmary`, `rosemray`, `rosmeary`, `rossemary`, `rrosemary`, `rsoemary`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rosemary