Where does “थापी” come from?
थापी (Hindi) comes from Hindi थापना, from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀣𑀧𑁆𑀧𑀤𑀺, from Ashokan Prakrit ???? — to stamp.
थापी (Hindi): wooden bat used for beating
Definitions
- wooden bat used for beating
Ancestry of “थापी”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hindi | थापना | to pat, smack, beat; to stamp, seal; to plaster |
| 2 | Sauraseni Prakrit | 𑀣𑀧𑁆𑀧𑀤𑀺 | — |
| 3 | Ashokan Prakrit | ???? | to stamp |