Where does “topi” come from?

topi (English) comes from Hindi टोपी, from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀝𑁄𑀧𑀺𑀆, from Sanskrit टोपिका, from Sanskrit टुप्पिका — a type of clothing, probably a cap or hood.

topi (English): An antelope of the species Damaliscus korrigum; A...

Definitions

  1. An antelope of the species Damaliscus korrigum; A...

Ancestry of “topi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiटोपीhat
2Sauraseni Prakrit𑀝𑁄𑀧𑀺𑀆helmet
3Sanskritटोपिका—
4Sanskritटुप्पिकाa type of clothing, probably a cap or hood
Every word from Sanskrit टुप्पिका →Every word from Sanskrit टोपिका →Every word from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀝𑁄𑀧𑀺𑀆 →