älykön
älykön is a Finnish noun form that is most commonly encountered in dialectal or literary language. It represents the genitive singular of a noun referring to a “clever person” or “intelligent one.” In everyday standard Finnish, expressions involving possession with such a concept are typically rendered with other constructions rather than a standard genitive of a noun like älykö.
Etymology and form: the word is built from the root related to intelligence or cleverness and the
Usage: the genitive älykön can be used to indicate possession or association with a clever person. Examples
Cultural and linguistic notes: besides its function in marking possession, älykön may occur as a stylistic
See also: Finnish language, Finnish dialects, grammar of Finnish.