Where does “Λέσβος” come from?

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

Λέσβος (Ancient Greek): Lesbos

Definitions

  1. Lesbos

Ancestry of “Λέσβος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hittite𒌷𒆷𒊍𒉺Lesbos
2Akkadian𒉺overseer; foreman; instructor

Words derived from “Λέσβος”

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