Where does “lesbiana” come from?

lesbiana (English) comes from English lesbian, from Latin Lesbius, from Ancient Greek Λέσβιος, from Ancient Greek Λέσβος, from Hittite 𒌷𒆷𒊍𒉺, from Akkadian 𒉺 — overseer; foreman; instructor.

lesbiana (English): A Latina lesbian

Definitions

  1. A Latina lesbian

Ancestry of “lesbiana”, step by step

lesbiana traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English lesbian

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlesbianHomosexual, gay; preferring mostly or exclusively...
2LatinLesbiusLesbian
3Ancient GreekΛέσβιοςLesbian
4Ancient GreekΛέσβοςLesbos
5Hittite𒌷𒆷𒊍𒉺Lesbos
6Akkadian𒉺overseer; foreman; instructor

via Spanish lesbiana

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishlesbianafeminine singular of lesbiano; female equivalent...
2SpanishlesbianoLesbian; lesbian
3Spanish-iano-ian
4Latin-ānusOf or pertaining to; -ian
Every word from Akkadian 𒉺
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