Where does “Pires” come from?

Pires (English) comes from Portuguese pires, from Malay piring, from Persian پرنگ — brass; copper.

Ancestry of “Pires”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Portuguesepiressaucer small dish
2Malaypiringsmall dish or plate; saucer; plate
3Persianپرنگbrass; copper
Every word from Persian پرنگ →Every word from Malay piring →Every word from Portuguese pires →