Where does “лепра” come from?

лепра (Macedonian) comes from Ancient Greek λέπρα, from Ancient Greek λεπρός, from Ancient Greek λεπίς, from Ancient Greek λέπω — peel, strip off the rind or husk.

лепра (Macedonian): leprosy

Definitions

leprosy

Ancestry of “лепра”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	λέπρα	leprosy
2	Ancient Greek	λεπρός	scaly, scabby, rough; leprous, mangy
3	Ancient Greek	λεπίς	scale, flake, shell, husk; epithelial debris;...
4	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 →