Where does “រូប” come from?

រូប (Khmer) comes from Pali rūpa, from Sanskrit रूप, from Sanskrit रूप् — to form, shape.

រូប (Khmer): form, shape, image, figure; representation,...

Definitions

  1. form, shape, image, figure; representation,...

Ancestry of “រូប”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Palirūpaform, figure, material form
2Sanskritरूपoutward appearance, color, form, shape; right...
3Sanskritरूप्to form, shape

Words derived from “រូប

Every word from Sanskrit रूप्Every word from Sanskrit रूपEvery word from Pali rūpa