Where does “λεσβιάζω” come from?

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

λεσβιάζω (Greek): turn lesbian, become lesbian

Definitions

  1. turn lesbian, become lesbian

Ancestry of “λεσβιάζω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekλεσβῐάζωto act like a person from the island of Lesbos
2Ancient GreekΛέσβοςLesbos
3Hittite𒌷𒆷𒊍𒉺Lesbos
4Akkadian𒉺overseer; foreman; instructor
Every word from Akkadian 𒉺 →Every word from Hittite 𒌷𒆷𒊍𒉺 →Every word from Ancient Greek Λέσβος →