Where does “leprose” come from?

leprose (English) comes 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.

leprose (English): Covered with thin, scurfy scales

Definitions

Covered with thin, scurfy scales

Ancestry of “leprose”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	leprosus	leprous
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

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