Where does “盧比” come from?
盧比 (Chinese) comes from English rupee, from Hindi रुपीया, from Hindi रुपया, from Urdu رپیا, from Sanskrit रूप्यक, from Sanskrit रूप्य, from Sanskrit रूप, from Sanskrit रूप् — to form, shape.
盧比 (Chinese): rupee
Ancestry of “盧比”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | rupee | The common name for the monetary currencies used... |
| 2 | Hindi | रुपीया | — |
| 3 | Hindi | रुपया | rupee; US dollar |
| 4 | Urdu | رپیا | rupee |
| 5 | Sanskrit | रूप्यक | silver coin |
| 6 | Sanskrit | रूप्य | well-shaped, beautiful; stamped, impressed; to be... |
| 7 | Sanskrit | रूप | outward appearance, color, form, shape; right... |
| 8 | Sanskrit | रूप् | to form, shape |