Where does “டப்பா” come from?

டப்பா (Tamil) comes from Hindi डब्बा, from Urdu ڈبہ — a box, container.

டப்பா (Tamil): box, container

Definitions

  1. box, container

Ancestry of “டப்பா”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiडब्बाAlternative form of डिब्बा; box
2Urduڈبہa box, container
Every word from Urdu ڈبہ →Every word from Hindi डब्बा →