Where does “Pangkal Pinang” come from?

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

Ancestry of “Pangkal Pinang”, 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 →