Where does “lesbiana” come from?

lesbiana (Spanish) comes from Spanish lesbiano, from Spanish -iano, from Latin -ānus — Of or pertaining to; -ian.

lesbiana (Spanish): feminine singular of lesbiano; female equivalent...

Definitions

  1. feminine singular of lesbiano; female equivalent...

Ancestry of “lesbiana”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1SpanishlesbianoLesbian; lesbian
2Spanish-iano-ian
3Latin-ānusOf or pertaining to; -ian

Words derived from “lesbiana

Every word from Latin -ānusEvery word from Spanish -ianoEvery word from Spanish lesbiano