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Where does “lesbio” come from?

lesbio (Spanish) comes from Latin Lesbius, from Ancient Greek Λέσβιος, from Ancient Greek Λέσβος, from Hittite 𒌷𒆷𒊍𒉺, from Akkadian 𒉺 — overseer; foreman; instructor.

lesbio (Spanish): Lesbian; lesbian

Definitions

  1. Lesbian; lesbian

Ancestry of “lesbio”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinLesbiusLesbian
2Ancient GreekΛέσβιοςLesbian
3Ancient GreekΛέσβοςLesbos
4Hittite𒌷𒆷𒊍𒉺—
5Akkadian𒉺overseer; foreman; instructor
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