Jegyzet

Jegyzet is a Hungarian noun meaning a short written remark, annotation, memo, or reminder. It can refer to a single note, a casual remark, or a marginal annotation in a text. The term also denotes a notebook or collection of such notes when used in the compound form jegyzetfüzet.

In everyday use, people write jegyzet to remember information, plan tasks, or summarize lectures. In education, students compile jegyzetek from classes; in offices, a brief jegyzet may accompany documents as a reminder or explanation. The word thus covers personal notes as well as practical annotations used in work or study.

In publishing and academic writing, jegyzet can refer to an annotation or note added to clarify or reference content. In Hungarian usage, the specific term for a footnote is lábjegyzet, while jegyzet often denotes marginal notes or endnotes depending on the context.

The term also appears in derived forms such as jegyzetelés (note-taking) and jegyzetek (notes). Etymologically, it is related to jegy, meaning sign or mark, and the suffix -zet, which forms nouns indicating a collection or result. Overall, jegyzet is a versatile word for written information intended to aid memory, explanation, or reference.