Where does “lesbous” come from?
lesbous (Finnish) comes from Finnish lesbo, from Finnish lesbolainen, from Ancient Greek Λέσβος, from Hittite 𒌷𒆷𒊍𒉺, from Akkadian 𒉺 — overseer; foreman; instructor.
lesbous (Finnish): lesbianism
Ancestry of “lesbous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Finnish | lesbo | lesbian |
| 2 | Finnish | lesbolainen | Lesbian |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Λέσβος | Lesbos |
| 4 | Hittite | 𒌷𒆷𒊍𒉺 | — |
| 5 | Akkadian | 𒉺 | overseer; foreman; instructor |