Where does “Λέσβιος” come from?

Λέσβιος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek Λέσβος, from Hittite 𒌷𒆷𒊍𒉺, from Akkadian 𒉺 — overseer; foreman; instructor.

Λέσβιος (Ancient Greek): Lesbian

Definitions

  1. Lesbian

Ancestry of “Λέσβιος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΛέσβοςLesbos
2Hittite𒌷𒆷𒊍𒉺Lesbos
3Akkadian𒉺overseer; foreman; instructor

Words derived from “Λέσβιος

Every word from Akkadian 𒉺Every word from Hittite 𒌷𒆷𒊍𒉺Every word from Ancient Greek Λέσβος
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