Where does “galingale” come from?
galingale (Middle English) comes from Old French galingal, from Arabic خَلَنْجَان, from Persian قولنجان, from Sanskrit कुलञ्जन, from Chinese 高良薑 — rhizome of the galangal.
galingale (Middle English): Alternative form of galyngale
Definitions
- Alternative form of galyngale
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Words derived from “galingale”