Where does “leproos” come from?

leproos (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch leproes, from Latin leprosus, from Latin lēpra, from Ancient Greek λέπρα, from Ancient Greek λεπρός, from Ancient Greek λεπίς, from Ancient Greek λέπω — peel, strip off the rind or husk.

leproos (Dutch): leper; leprous

Definitions

  1. leper; leprous

Ancestry of “leproos”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutchleproesleprous
2Latinleprosusleprous
3Latinlēprapsoriasis, similar skin disorders
4Ancient Greekλέπραleprosy
5Ancient Greekλεπρόςscaly, scabby, rough; leprous, mangy
6Ancient Greekλεπίςscale, flake, shell, husk; epithelial debris;...
7Ancient Greekλέπωpeel, strip off the rind or husk
Every word from Ancient Greek λέπωEvery word from Ancient Greek λεπίςEvery word from Ancient Greek λεπρός
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