Where does “టోపీ” come from?

టోపీ (Telugu) comes from Hindi टोपी, from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀝𑁄𑀧𑀺𑀆, from Sanskrit टोपिका, from Sanskrit टुप्पिका.

టోపీ (Telugu): A cap or hat

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Hindi	टोपी	hat
2	Sauraseni Prakrit	𑀝𑁄𑀧𑀺𑀆	helmet
3	Sanskrit	टोपिका	—
4	Sanskrit	टुप्पिका	—

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