Where does “älykkö” come from?
älykkö (Finnish) comes from Finnish äly, from Proto-Finnic älü, from Proto-Finno-Permic älwä.
älykkö (Finnish): An intellect
Ancestry of “älykkö”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Finnish | äly | intellect, intelligence; smart; bucket bong |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | älü | — |
| 3 | Proto-Finno-Permic | älwä | — |