Where does “lepra” come from?

lepra (Portuguese) 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 (Portuguese): 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”

antilepra

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