Etymology

dulse

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Today it means: A seaweed of a reddish-brown color (Palmaria palmata) which is sometimes eaten, as in Scotland. Full definition →

Irish duileasc ← Scottish Gaelic duileasg
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  1. Scottish Gaelic · derived fromduileasg
  2. Irish · borrowed fromduileasc
  3. English todaydulse

Borrowed from Irish duileasc, Scottish Gaelic duileasg; compare Welsh delysg.

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