Source etymology 1
Original entry ↗noun
Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventorySynonym of leprosy, particularly contagious forms causing dark spots on the skin. · Synonym of melasma.
From Ancient Greek μέλας (mélas, “black”).
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- Borrowed-form mentionμέλαςgrc
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