Where does “pinang” come from?
pinang (Malay) comes from Malay Pulau Pinang, from Malay pulau — island; to ostracize.
pinang (Malay): betelnut
Ancestry of “pinang”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Malay | Pulau Pinang | Penang Island |
| 2 | Malay | pulau | island; to ostracize |
Words derived from “pinang”