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Where does “λέπω” come from?

λέπω (Ancient Greek): peel, strip off the rind or husk

Definitions

peel, strip off the rind or husk

Words derived from “λέπω”

leper
leptin
leprous
lepton
leptospirosis
lepidopteran
leptonic
leptokurtic
lep
lepidopterous
leprosarium
semileptonic
lepidolite
dilepton
leptogenesis
leptokurtosis
leptostracan
slepton
leptonically
leptospira
hyperleptinemia
lepidic
antilepton
hypoleptinemia

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