From
tupto; a die (as struck), i.e. (by implication) a stamp or scar; by analogy, a shape, i.e. A statue, (figuratively) style or resemblance; specially, a sampler ("type"), i.e. A model (for imitation) or instance (for warning) -- en-(ex-)ample, fashion, figure, form, manner, pattern, print.
see GREEK tupto