Kelped: meaning, definitions and examples
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kelped
[ kɛlpt ]
past tense
Kelped is the past tense of the verb 'kelp,' which means to harvest kelp or to gather seaweed. It refers to the action of collecting this aquatic plant, often used in agricultural or culinary contexts. The word is specific to those who engage in the collection of kelp, often for commercial purposes.
Synonyms
collected, gathered, harvested.
Examples of usage
- They kelped the seaweed for fertilizer.
- Last summer, she kelped along the beach.
- He kelped for dinner ingredients.
- They kelped in the ocean.
Translations
Translations of the word "kelped" in other languages:
🇵🇹 coberto de algas
🇮🇳 कैल्पेड
🇩🇪 mit Algen bedeckt
🇮🇩 ditutupi alga
🇺🇦 покритий водоростями
🇵🇱 pokryty algami
🇯🇵 藻に覆われた
🇫🇷 couverte d'algues
🇪🇸 cubierto de algas
🇹🇷 alglerle kaplı
🇰🇷 해초로 덮인
🇸🇦 مغطاة بالطحالب
🇨🇿 pokrytý řasami
🇸🇰 pokrytý riasami
🇨🇳 覆盖藻类
🇸🇮 pokrit z algami
🇮🇸 þakið þörungum
🇰🇿 балдырлармен жабылған
🇬🇪 ალგებით დაფარული
🇦🇿 alglarla örtülmüş
🇲🇽 cubierto de algas
Etymology
The word 'kelp' comes from the Old Norse word 'kelpr', which referred to seaweed or large marine algae. It was adopted into Middle English as 'kelp', referring specifically to a type of seaweed. Historically, kelp has been harvested for various uses, including as a source of iodine, potash, and even as a fertilizer. The activity of 'kelping' became especially prevalent in coastal regions where this type of seaweed grew abundantly. Over time, the word evolved into a verb form to indicate the action of collecting kelp, leading to the creation of the past tense 'kelped'. Its usage reflects both historical practices and modern environmental considerations as kelp forests play an essential role in marine ecosystems.