Where does “älytön” come from?
älytön (Finnish) comes from Finnish äly, from Proto-Finnic älü, from Proto-Finno-Permic älwä.
älytön (Finnish): witless; absurd, insane, senseless; terribly
Definitions
- witless; absurd, insane, senseless; terribly
Ancestry of “älytön”, step by step
älytön traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish äly
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | äly | intellect, intelligence; smart; bucket bong |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | älü | intellect, intelligence, understanding |
| 3 | Proto-Finno-Permic | älwä | — |
via Finnish ton
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | ton | Genitive singular form of toi; Accusative... |