Where does “rupia” come from?

rupia (Swahili) 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 (Swahili): The rupee, an Indian unit of currency formerly...

Definitions

The rupee, an Indian unit of currency formerly...

Ancestry of “rupia”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Hindi	रुपीया	—
2	Hindi	रुपया	rupee; US dollar
3	Urdu	رپیا	rupee
4	Sanskrit	रूप्यक	silver coin
5	Sanskrit	रूप्य	well-shaped, beautiful; stamped, impressed; to be...
6	Sanskrit	रूप	outward appearance, color, form, shape; right...
7	Sanskrit	रूप्	to form, shape

Every word from Sanskrit रूप् →Every word from Sanskrit रूप →Every word from Sanskrit रूप्य →