Felír

Felír is a Hungarian verb formed from ír (to write) with the prefixed particle fel-. Its primary meaning is to prescribe a medication: a doctor writes a prescription for a patient. In broader use, felír can also mean to write up, note down, or record information in an official or formal context.

The verb is transitive and requires a direct object that denotes what is being written or prescribed. In medical contexts, typical examples include medications or prescriptions, such as az orvos felírt nekem egy antibiotikumot (the doctor prescribed me an antibiotic). In administrative or documentary contexts, it can mean to record data in a file or ledger, for example a titkár felírta az adatokat a nyilvántartásba (the secretary recorded the data in the register).

Felír behaves like other prefix verbs with fel- in Hungarian. The action is expressed with standard conjugation patterns for -ír verbs, and the prefix can separate in certain tenses (for example, felírom, felírtam, felírta). The exact form depends on person, tense, and mood.

Etymology and nuance: the prefix fel- adds a sense of completion, formalization, or ascent from writing to an official record. This distinguishes felír from simpler forms of writing and highlights its use in prescribing or officially recording information.

See also: ír, felirat, recept (prescription).