Irodalomra

Irodalomra is a Hungarian grammatical form derived from the noun irodalom (literature) plus the postpositional suffix -ra, which marks direction toward or relation to something. In practice, irodalomra functions as a complement indicating the domain or topic under consideration. It is not a standalone concept but a word form used within phrases to specify that something concerns literature.

In usage, irodalomra typically appears in constructions with adjectives such as vonatkozó or irányuló, forming phrases like irodalomra vonatkozó adatok (data pertaining to literature) or irodalomra irányuló kutatások (research aimed at literature). It can also occur in longer expressions where the domain is explicit, for example az irodalomra vonatkozó elméletek vagy az irodalomra vonatkozó vizsgálatok. The form is often contrasted with irodalomról (about literature), which marks the topic of discussion rather than the domain to which an action is directed.

Etymologically, the suffix -ra attaches to the root irodalom to create a directional or relational sense, similar to other Hungarian -ra/-re forms used to express orientation toward a noun. The choice between -ra/-re and -ról/-ről reflects a shift from topic (ról/ről) to target or relation (ra/re) in many contexts.

Related terms include irodalomtudomány (literary studies), irodalmi (literary), and phrases using irodalomra as the target domain. Irodalomra is a common structural element in Hungarian scholarly and descriptive writing when specifying content, focus, or relevance to literature.