äly-

See also: äly, aly, Aly, and -ály

Finnish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈæly-/, [ˈæly-]

Etymology 1

    Probably a shortening of älyttömän (“ridiculously, extremely”).

    Particle

    äly- (as a modifier in compounds, colloquial, dialectal)

    1. extremely, totally, very, really (used as an intensifier in compound terms)
      Älyhyvää keittoa. ― Really good soup.

    Etymology 2

      < äly

      Adjective

      äly- (as a modifier in compounds)

      1. smart (in technology)
        älypuhelin ― smartphone
      Derived terms

      See äly.

      See also

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