Kerülniük

Kerülniük is a non-finite form of the Hungarian verb kerülni, meaning to avoid. It is formed by attaching the third-person plural possessive suffix -ük to the infinitive kerülni. This construction is not part of everyday standard Hungarian and is typically described as archaic, literary, or dialectal. In contemporary usage, speakers normally express the idea with standard non-finite or finite forms, such as the bare infinitive kerülni accompanied by pronouns or with finite verb forms like kerülnének or kerüljék, depending on mood and tense.

Morphology and formation are the main defining features of kerülniük. The base meaning remains the same as kerülni, but the added possessive suffix signals a plural subject or a focus on a plural group performing the action. Because Hungarian relies on context and standard finite conjugation for most non-finite meanings, kerülniük appears mainly in reference works, historical texts, or stylistic uses where an archaic tone is desired.

Usage and status in the language are the key practical considerations. Kerülniük is encountered primarily in descriptions of older grammar prescriptions and in dialectal or literary passages. For most modern communication, speakers substitute with standard infinitives or finite forms (for example kerülnének, kerüljék, or simply kerülni with a plural subject and proper pronouns). The form underscores how Hungarian historically marks subject or object relationships on non-finite verb forms, but it has limited current applicability.

See also: kerülni, kerülnél, kerülnék, kerüljék.