The Güllaç word is derived from the combination of ‘Güllü’ and ‘Aş’ words in Turkish. Güllü word means "with rose" and Aş word means "food" in English. The word "Güllü-Aş" eventually turn to "Güllaç" over the years.  Using rose water as a flavoring was very common for this dessert during the Ottomans but today it is more like a personal choice.