Where does “leprous” come from?

leprous (Old French) 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.

leprous (Old French): leprous; having leprosy; a leper

Definitions

leprous; having leprosy; a leper

Ancestry of “leprous”, 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

Words derived from “leprous”

leprous
leprously
leprousness
nonleprous

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