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Where does “λεσβῐάζω” come from?

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

Ancestry of “λεσβῐάζω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΛέσβοςLesbos
2Hittite𒌷𒆷𒊍𒉺—
3Akkadian𒉺overseer; foreman; instructor

Words derived from “λεσβῐάζω”

  • λεσβιάζω
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