Where does “serang” come from?

serang (English) comes from Indonesian serang, from Persian سرهنگ — captain, chief, commander; colonel.

serang (English): A native Indian boatswain; a lascar captain

Definitions

  1. A native Indian boatswain; a lascar captain

Ancestry of “serang”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Indonesianserangto fight; to attack; attack
2Persianسرهنگcaptain, chief, commander; colonel
Every word from Persian سرهنگ →