Dulse
/dʌls/noun
A type of edible red seaweed found along the coasts of the North Atlantic.
Did you know?In medieval times, dulse was believed to possess protective qualities against evil spirits and was often used in rituals to bless the sea harvest.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dʰel-
“to grow or swell, suggesting abundance.”
Old Irish
Old Irish
duile
“a word for a seaweed or plant, linking nature to nourishment.”
Middle English
Middle English
dulse
“referring specifically to a type of edible seaweed.”
Modern English
English
dulse
“used to denote a specific kind of red algae consumed as food.”