Where does “pirak” come from?
pirak (Malay) comes from Proto-Malayic pirak.
pirak (Malay): Obsolete form of perak
Definitions
- Obsolete form of perak
Ancestry of “pirak”, step by step
pirak traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Malayic pirak
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayic | pirak | — |
via Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *pirak
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *pirak | — |