Where does “lepra” come from?
lepra (New Latin) comes from Ancient Greek λέπρα, from Ancient Greek λεπρός, from Ancient Greek λεπίς, from Ancient Greek λέπω — peel, strip off the rind or husk.
lepra (New Latin): leprosy
Ancestry of “lepra”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 |