Where does “Lesbiana” come from?

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

Ancestry of “Lesbiana”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΛέσβοςLesbos
2Hittite𒌷𒆷𒊍𒉺Lesbos
3Akkadian𒉺overseer; foreman; instructor
Every word from Akkadian 𒉺 →Every word from Hittite 𒌷𒆷𒊍𒉺 →Every word from Ancient Greek Λέσβος →