Where does “tupi kebal” come from?
tupi kebal (Iban) comes from Iban tupi, from Malay topi, from Tamil தொப்பி, from Hindi टोपी, from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀝𑁄𑀧𑀺𑀆, from Sanskrit टोपिका, from Sanskrit टुप्पिका — a type of clothing, probably a cap or hood.
tupi kebal (Iban): helmet
Definitions
- helmet
Ancestry of “tupi kebal”, step by step
tupi kebal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Iban tupi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iban | tupi | hat head covering |
| 2 | Malay | topi | hat |
| 3 | Tamil | தொப்பி | hat, cap |
| 4 | Hindi | टोपी | hat |
| 5 | Sauraseni Prakrit | 𑀝𑁄𑀧𑀺𑀆 | helmet |
| 6 | Sanskrit | टोपिका | — |
| 7 | Sanskrit | टुप्पिका | a type of clothing, probably a cap or hood |
via Iban kebal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iban | kebal | immune |