δέρμα
Etym. δέρω
1. "the skin, hide", of beasts, Lat. pellis, Hom., etc.; δέρμα κελαινόν, of a shield, Il.:—also of "skins prepared for bags or bottles", Od.; of "a man's skin stript off", Il., Hdt.
2. later, one's "skin", Lat. cutis, περὶ τῶι δέρματι δεδοικέναι Ar.: "the shell" of a tortoise, id=Ar.