Where does “पिनांग” come from?

पिनांग (Hindi) comes from Malay pinang, from Malay Pulau Pinang, from Malay pulau — island; to ostracize.

Ancestry of “पिनांग”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Malaypinangbetelnut
2MalayPulau PinangPenang Island
3Malaypulauisland; to ostracize
Every word from Malay pulau →Every word from Malay Pulau Pinang →Every word from Malay pinang →