Csontból

Csontból is a Hungarian phrase formed from the noun csont (bone) with the postpositional suffix -ból, which marks origin or material. The expression means “from bone” or “made of bone” and is used to describe the material composition of an object or to indicate an origin tied to bone.

In everyday language, csontból commonly appears in phrases describing objects fashioned from bone. Examples include csontból készült ékszer (an ornament made from bone) and csontból faragott figura (a figure carved from bone). The construction can be used with various adjectives and nouns to convey that bone is the material involved, sometimes in a literal sense and sometimes in a figurative or cataloging sense.

In cultural and scholarly contexts, csontból is used when discussing material culture, archaeology, or ethnography to specify bone as a source material for tools, ornaments, or sculptures. For instance, researchers may refer to csontból készült eszközök (bone tools) or to artifacts described as csontból (bone-origin artifacts). The term helps distinguish bone-based objects from those made of wood, stone, metal, or other materials.

Grammatically, -ból is a postposition that follows the noun stem and indicates origin or material. Csontból is compatible with adjectives and participles, allowing a range of expressions such as csontból megmunkált (finely worked from bone) or csontból faragott (bone-carved).

See also: csont, csontliszt, műcsont, csontváz.