Where does “λεπίς” come from?

λεπίς (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek λέπω — peel, strip off the rind or husk.

λεπίς (Ancient Greek): scale, flake, shell, husk; epithelial debris;...

Definitions

  1. scale, flake, shell, husk; epithelial debris;...

Ancestry of “λεπίς”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekλέπωpeel, strip off the rind or husk

Words derived from “λεπίς

Every word from Ancient Greek λέπω