Where does “टोपी” come from?
टोपी (Hindi) comes from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀝𑁄𑀧𑀺𑀆, from Sanskrit टोपिका, from Sanskrit टुप्पिका — a type of clothing, probably a cap or hood.
टोपी (Hindi): hat
Definitions
- hat
Ancestry of “टोपी”, step by step
टोपी traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀝𑁄𑀧𑀺𑀆
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sauraseni Prakrit | 𑀝𑁄𑀧𑀺𑀆 | helmet |
| 2 | Sanskrit | टोपिका | — |
| 3 | Sanskrit | टुप्पिका | a type of clothing, probably a cap or hood |
via Urdu ٹوپی
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urdu | ٹوپی | hat |