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γάλαγγα

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Full diacritics: γάλαγγα Medium diacritics: γάλαγγα Low diacritics: γάλαγγα Capitals: ΓΑΛΑΓΓΑ
Transliteration A: gálanga Transliteration B: galanga Transliteration C: galagga Beta Code: ga/lagga

English (LSJ)

A galingale, Alpinia officinarum, Aët.1.131.

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Frisk Etymological English

Grammatical information: ?
Meaning: galingal, Alpina officinarum (Aet.)
Origin: LW [a loanword which is (probably) not of Pre-Greek origin] Sem.
Etymology: From Arab. khalandjan, itself of Chinese origin. André, Lexique s.v. galenga.

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