Where does “rupi” come from?
rupi (Finnish) comes from Proto-Finnic rupi, from Proto-Germanic hreubaz, from Proto-Indo-European kreup- — scab, crust.
rupi (Finnish): scab; eschar
Ancestry of “rupi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Finnic | rupi | scab |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hreubaz | rough, crusty, scabby |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kreup- | scab, crust |
Words derived from “rupi”