Where does “रुपया” come from?

रुपया (Marathi) comes from Sanskrit रूप्य, from Sanskrit रूप, from Sanskrit रूप् — to form, shape.

रुपया (Marathi): rupee

Definitions

  1. rupee

Ancestry of “रुपया”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritरूप्यwell-shaped, beautiful; stamped, impressed; to be...
2Sanskritरूपoutward appearance, color, form, shape; right...
3Sanskritरूप्to form, shape
Every word from Sanskrit रूप् →Every word from Sanskrit रूप →Every word from Sanskrit रूप्य →