galingale

Meaning

Noun

Alternate spelling of galangal
One of several species of Cyperus sedges with aromatic rhizomes.

Origin

From Middle English galingale, from Old French galingal, from Arabic خَلَنْجَان, from Persian قولنجان, from Sanskrit कुलञ्जन, perhaps from Chinese , from 高涼 (a prefecture or county in China) + 薑.

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