Where does “ivahymy” come from?
ivahymy (Finnish) comes from Finnish iva — ridicule, sarcasm, mockery, derision; irony.
ivahymy (Finnish): mocking smile
Definitions
- mocking smile
Ancestry of “ivahymy”, step by step
ivahymy traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish iva
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | iva | ridicule, sarcasm, mockery, derision; irony |
via Finnish hymy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | hymy | smile |