Where does “minervanpöllö” come from?
minervanpöllö (Finnish) comes from Finnish pöllö — owl; fool; batty, stupid, crazy, silly.
minervanpöllö (Finnish): little owl, owl of Athena, owl of Minerva, Athene noctua
Definitions
- little owl, owl of Athena, owl of Minerva, Athene noctua
Ancestry of “minervanpöllö”, step by step
minervanpöllö traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish pöllö
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | pöllö | owl; fool; batty, stupid, crazy, silly |
via Finnish Minerva
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | Minerva | — |