Where does “λεσβιάζω” come from?

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

λεσβιάζω (Ancient Greek): to act like a person from the island of Lesbos;...

Definitions

  1. to act like a person from the island of Lesbos;...

Ancestry of “λεσβιάζω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΛέσβοςLesbos
2Hittite𒌷𒆷𒊍𒉺Lesbos
3Akkadian𒉺overseer; foreman; instructor
Every word from Akkadian 𒉺Every word from Hittite 𒌷𒆷𒊍𒉺Every word from Ancient Greek Λέσβος