Where does “Lesbius” come from?
Lesbius (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Λέσβιος, from Ancient Greek Λέσβος, from Hittite 𒌷𒆷𒊍𒉺, from Akkadian 𒉺 — overseer; foreman; instructor.
Lesbius (Latin): Lesbian
Ancestry of “Lesbius”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Λέσβιος | Lesbian |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Λέσβος | Lesbos |
| 3 | Hittite | 𒌷𒆷𒊍𒉺 | — |
| 4 | Akkadian | 𒉺 | overseer; foreman; instructor |
Words derived from “Lesbius”