Gyökéhez

Gyökéhez is presented in Hungarian as a directional dative form associated with the noun gyökér, meaning root. It is used to indicate motion toward or a direction aimed at the root, in line with the Hungarian suffix family -hoz/-hez/-höz that marks direction or goal. The standard form for this meaning is gyökérhez.

In standard Hungarian orthography, the correct dative form is gyökérhez. The variant gyökéhez is not considered correct in normal written Hungarian and would typically be regarded as a misspelling or nonstandard form. The suffix choices in this system depend on vowel harmony and the stem structure, but gyökérhez remains the accepted form for “to the root.”

Usage notes:

- A kutató közeledik a gyökérhez. (The researcher approaches the root.)

- A fa gyökérhez kapcsolódó részét vizsgálják. (They study the part connected to the root of the tree.)

These examples illustrate how the form functions with verbs of motion or with phrases signaling destination or reference point.

Semantics:

Gyökér can refer to the root of a plant or to the root of a problem or concept, and gyökérhez can be used metaphorically to indicate direction toward that origin or source. The construction is productive in various contexts where “toward the root” conveys reach, origin, or core.

See also:

- Gyökér: meaning and usage in Hungarian

- Hungarian suffixes -hoz/-hez/-höz and vowel harmony

- Directional cases in Hungarian grammar