Where does “Lepra” come from?

Lepra (German) 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 (German): leprosy

Definitions

leprosy

Ancestry of “Lepra”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	lēpra	psoriasis, similar skin disorders
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

Words derived from “Lepra”

Leprakolonie
leprös

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