Where does “älykkö” come from?

älykkö (Finnish) comes from Finnish äly, from Proto-Finnic älü, from Proto-Finno-Permic älwä.

älykkö (Finnish): An intellect

Definitions

  1. An intellect

Ancestry of “älykkö”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishälyintellect, intelligence; smart; bucket bong
2Proto-Finnicälüintellect, intelligence, understanding
3Proto-Finno-Permicälwä—
Every word from Proto-Finno-Permic älwä →Every word from Proto-Finnic älü →Every word from Finnish äly →