Where does “rupa” come from?

rupa (Malay) comes from Classical Malay rupa, from Sanskrit रूप, from Sanskrit रूप् — to form, shape.

rupa (Malay): form, appearance

Definitions

  1. form, appearance

Ancestry of “rupa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Malayrupashape; expression; appearance
2Sanskritरूपoutward appearance, color, form, shape; right...
3Sanskritरूप्to form, shape

Words derived from “rupa”

Every word from Sanskrit रूप् →Every word from Sanskrit रूप →Every word from Classical Malay rupa →
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