Where does “Perak” come from?

Perak (English) comes from Malay Perak, from Malay pirak, from Proto-Malayic pirak.

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Definitions

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Ancestry of “Perak”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1MalayPeraksilver metal
2MalaypirakObsolete form of perak
3Proto-Malayicpirak—
Every word from Proto-Malayic pirak →Every word from Malay pirak →Every word from Malay Perak →