Where does “lesbisk” come from?

lesbisk (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Ancient Greek Λέσβος, from Hittite 𒌷𒆷𒊍𒉺, from Akkadian 𒉺 — overseer; foreman; instructor.

lesbisk (Norwegian Nynorsk): lesbian

Definitions

  1. lesbian

Ancestry of “lesbisk”, 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 →
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