Hátt

Hátt is a Hungarian morpheme meaning “back” or “behind” that functions primarily as a bound element in compounds rather than as an independent word. In standard usage, hátt appears in a range of formations that express spatial relations or background-related concepts.

Common derivatives include háttér, meaning background; háttérben, meaning in the background; and háttérkép, meaning a background image or wallpaper. Another widely used form is háttal, meaning with the back toward or from behind. These examples illustrate how hátt serves as a root that contributes meaning to related terms without standing alone as a free word.

In linguistic terms, hátt is typically not analyzed as a standalone lexeme in modern Hungarian; instead, it is treated as a bound morpheme that participates in word-building. Its role is mainly to convey the notion of rearward position or background when attached to other morphemes.

Beyond its function in ordinary Hungarian vocabulary, hátt may appear as a surname in rare cases. It is not among common Hungarian family names, and individuals bearing it are not widely documented in standard references.

See also: hát, hátrány, háttér.