Ancient Indian Colonies in the Far East (Vol. I: Champa; Vol. II: Suvarnadvipa) v2.c14.t4.53
Ancient Indian Colonies in the Far East (Vol. I: Champā; Vol. II: Suvarṇadvīpa) v2.c14.t4.53
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v2.c14.t4.53
"This Parimiśura gave the name of Malacca to the new colony because, in the language of Jaoa (Java), when a man of Palimbao flees away, they call him *Malayo*; and since he had come to that place fleeing from the kingdom of Palimbao, of which indeed he once was king, he gave the place the name of *Malacca*. Others say that it was called Malacca because of the numbers of people who came there from one part and the other in so short a space of time, for the word *Malacca* also signifies 'to meet', and therefore they gave it the name of city (of Malacca) in contradiction (to the other meaning of 'fugitive'). Of these two opinions let each one accept that which he thinks to be the best, for this is the truth of the matter."