Where does “लेस्बियन” come from?

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

लेस्बियन (Hindi): lesbian

Definitions

  1. lesbian

Ancestry of “लेस्बियन”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlesbianHomosexual, gay; preferring mostly or exclusively...
2LatinLesbiusLesbian
3Ancient GreekΛέσβιοςLesbian
4Ancient GreekΛέσβοςLesbos
5Hittite𒌷𒆷𒊍𒉺Lesbos
6Akkadian𒉺overseer; foreman; instructor
Every word from Akkadian 𒉺 →Every word from Hittite 𒌷𒆷𒊍𒉺 →Every word from Ancient Greek Λέσβος →