Where does “rupia” come from?

rupia (Portuguese) comes from Hindi रुपीया, from Hindi रुपया, from Urdu رپیا, from Sanskrit रूप्यक, from Sanskrit रूप्य, from Sanskrit रूप, from Sanskrit रूप् — to form, shape.

rupia (Portuguese): rupee

Definitions

  1. rupee

Ancestry of “rupia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiरुपीया—
2Hindiरुपयाrupee; US dollar
3Urduرپیاrupee
4Sanskritरूप्यकsilver coin
5Sanskritरूप्यwell-shaped, beautiful; stamped, impressed; to be...
6Sanskritरूपoutward appearance, color, form, shape; right...
7Sanskritरूप्to form, shape
Every word from Sanskrit रूप् →Every word from Sanskrit रूप →Every word from Sanskrit रूप्य →