Where does “rūpiya” come from?

rūpiya (Pali) comes from Sanskrit रूप्य, from Sanskrit रूप, from Sanskrit रूप् — to form, shape.

rūpiya (Pali): silver

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Sanskrit	रूप्य	well-shaped, beautiful; stamped, impressed; to be...
2	Sanskrit	रूप	outward appearance, color, form, shape; right...
3	Sanskrit	रूप्	to form, shape

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