Where does “レズビアン” come from?

レズビアン (Japanese) comes from English lesbian, from Latin Lesbius, from Ancient Greek Λέσβιος, from Ancient Greek Λέσβος, from Hittite 𒌷𒆷𒊍𒉺, from Akkadian 𒉺 — overseer; foreman; instructor.

レズビアン (Japanese): lesbian

Definitions

lesbian

Ancestry of “レズビアン”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	lesbian	Homosexual, gay; preferring mostly or exclusively...
2	Latin	Lesbius	Lesbian
3	Ancient Greek	Λέσβιος	Lesbian
4	Ancient Greek	Λέσβος	Lesbos
5	Hittite	𒌷𒆷𒊍𒉺	Lesbos
6	Akkadian	𒉺	overseer; foreman; instructor

Every word from Akkadian 𒉺 →Every word from Hittite 𒌷𒆷𒊍𒉺 →Every word from Ancient Greek Λέσβος →