Where does “perang” come from?

perang (Indonesian) comes from Malay perang, from Persian افرنگ, from Old French Franc, from Latin francus, from Frankish frank, from Proto-Germanic frankô, from Proto-Indo-European prAng- — pole, stalk.

perang (Indonesian): war

Definitions

Ancestry of “perang”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Malay	perang	war; brown
2	Persian	افرنگ	throne; splendour, elegance, beauty, majesty
3	Old French	Franc	French
4	Latin	francus	franc; a Frenchman; Frank, of or pertaining to...
5	Frankish	frank	—
6	Proto-Germanic	frankô	spear, javelin; a Frank
7	Proto-Indo-European	prAng-	pole, stalk

Words derived from “perang”

Perang Salib
perang saudara
berperang
peperangan

Every word from Proto-Indo-European prAng- →Every word from Proto-Germanic frankô →Every word from Frankish frank →