Where does “rupi” come from?

rupi (English) 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.

rupi (English): Alternative form of rupee

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of rupee

Ancestry of “rupi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishrupeeThe common name for the monetary currencies used...
2Hindiरुपीया—
3Hindiरुपयाrupee; US dollar
4Urduرپیاrupee
5Sanskritरूप्यकsilver coin
6Sanskritरूप्यwell-shaped, beautiful; stamped, impressed; to be...
7Sanskritरूपoutward appearance, color, form, shape; right...
8Sanskritरूप्to form, shape
Every word from Sanskrit रूप् →Every word from Sanskrit रूप →Every word from Sanskrit रूप्य →