Meaning and Origin
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Origin and Meaning of Dulse
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Dulse
A seaweed of a reddish brown color, which is sometimes eaten, as in Scotland. The true dulse is Sarcophyllis edulis; the common is Rhodymenia. Alt. spell.: dillisk.
Etymology: Cf. Gael. duileasg; duille leaf + uisge water. Cf. Whisky
Other Dictionary Sources
- Coarse edible red seaweed
Wiktionary
From Irish duileasc, Scottish Gaelic duileasg; compare Welsh delysg.
- A seaweed of a reddish-brown color (Palmaria palmata) which is sometimes eaten, as in Scotland.
dulse was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano and Ladino