Where does “leprosy” come from?

leprosy (Middle English) comes from Latin leprae, 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 “leprosy”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	leprae	nominative plural of lepra; genitive singular of...
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 “leprosy”

leper
belepered
lepress
lepered

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