Where does “lepraphobia” come from?

lepraphobia (English) comes from English lepra, 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.

Ancestry of “lepraphobia”, step by step

lepraphobia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English lepra

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	lepra	leprosy; A scurfy, mealy substance on the surface...
2	Latin	lēpra	psoriasis, similar skin disorders
3	Ancient Greek	λέπρα	leprosy
4	Ancient Greek	λεπρός	scaly, scabby, rough; leprous, mangy
5	Ancient Greek	λεπίς	scale, flake, shell, husk; epithelial debris;...
6	Ancient Greek	λέπω	peel, strip off the rind or husk

via English Phobia

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	Phobia	An irrational, abnormal, or obsessive fear (of something)
2	Ancient Greek	Φόβος	mythological personification of fear
3	Proto-Indo-European	bʰegʷ-	to flee; to run

Every word from Ancient Greek λέπω →Every word from Ancient Greek λεπίς →Every word from Ancient Greek λεπρός →