Where does “perak” come from?
perak (Malay) comes from Malay pirak, from Proto-Malayic pirak.
perak (Malay): silver; coin, rupiah
Ancestry of “perak”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Malay | pirak | Obsolete form of perak |
| 2 | Proto-Malayic | pirak | — |
Words derived from “perak”