Archívumból

Archívumból is a Hungarian prepositional phrase formed from archívum (“archive”) and the suffix -ból (“from”). It denotes provenance, indicating that the described material or information originates in an archive rather than from other sources such as printed collections, interviews, or secondary accounts. The phrase is commonly used in academic writing, archival cataloging, and journalism to specify source material.

Etymology and form: archívum is borrowed from Latin archivum, adapted into Hungarian phonology and inflected with the suffix -ból to mean “from the archive.” The expression can function adverbially or as a modifier: archívumból származó dokumentumok means “documents originating from the archive.”

Usage: In sentences, archívumból typically introduces provenance of material or data. For example, archívumból származó adatok refers to data that come from an archive, and archívumból származó iratok describes documents sourced from archival material. It is commonly used in scholarly notes, provenance statements, and archival descriptions to distinguish primary source material from copies or secondary narratives.

Relation to archival practice: The term aligns with standard practices in archival science and historiography, where provenance and origin are essential for evaluating authenticity, context, and reliability. Using archívumból helps readers understand the archival origin of evidence and the potential limitations tied to archival records, such as gaps, preservation issues, or access limitations.

See also: archívum, forrás, eredet, provenance.