rosemaling

rosemaling [roh-zuh-mah-ling] Word Origin noun

1. decorative work of Norwegian folk origin consisting of painted or carved floral designs, as on furniture or woodwork.

Origin of rosemaling 1940–45; Norwegian, equivalent to rose rose1 + maling painting British Dictionary definitions for rosemaling rosemaling noun

1. a type of painted or carved decoration in Scandinavian peasant style consisting of floral motifs

Word Origin for rosemaling C20: from Norwegian, literally: rose painting