Forrássá

Forrássá is the translative case form of the Hungarian noun forrás, meaning source or spring. In Hungarian grammar, the translative case denotes a change of state or a role, roughly corresponding to “into” or “as” in English. The form forrás becomes forrássá when expressed in this case; after a consonant, the suffix commonly yields the doubled -ssá due to assimilation.

In use, forrássá signals that something is considered or becomes a source. It is frequently found with verbs like válni (to become) or tekinteni (to regard). For example: A kutatók ezt az adatot forrássá tekintik a dolgozatban. (The researchers regard this data as a source in the paper.) A megfigyelés forrássá válik a későbbi elemzésekhez. (The observation becomes a source for future analyses.)

Notes on style and alternatives: in everyday Hungarian, speakers often prefer using forrásként or as + a noun to express “as a source” rather than the translative form, e.g., forrásként tekintik vagy forrásként használják. The translative form is most common in more formal, technical, or academic contexts.

Etymology and related forms: forrássá is derived from the noun forrás (source) with the translative suffix -ssá. Related forms include forrás (singular), források (plural), and phrases like forrásként (as a source). The concept broadly covers things that function as sources of information, funding, inspiration, or authority within a given context.

See also: forrás, translative case, Hungarian grammar, case forms in Hungarian.