Where does “lepra” come from?
lepra (English) comes 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.
lepra (English): leprosy; A scurfy, mealy substance on the surface...
Definitions
- leprosy; A scurfy, mealy substance on the surface...
Ancestry of “lepra”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | lēpra | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | λέπρα | leprosy |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | λεπρός | scaly, scabby, rough; leprous, mangy |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | λεπίς | scale, flake, shell, husk; epithelial debris;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | λέπω | peel, strip off the rind or husk |