Where does “Λέσβος” come from?
Λέσβος (Ancient Greek) comes from Hittite 𒌷𒆷𒊍𒉺, from Akkadian 𒉺 — overseer; foreman; instructor.
Λέσβος (Ancient Greek): Lesbos
Ancestry of “Λέσβος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Hittite | 𒌷𒆷𒊍𒉺 | — |
| 2 | Akkadian | 𒉺 | overseer; foreman; instructor |
Words derived from “Λέσβος”