Galingale

sb. a plant from the root of which a spice was prepared, Cath. (s.v. galynga ), ND, HD; galyngale , Alph., C3, Prompt.; galangale , ND.—OF. galingal , the root of the rush called cypre (cp. Low Lat. gallingar ), from galangue ; cp. Low Lat. galanga (Alph.).