Kerültni

Kerültni is a nonstandard Hungarian verb form that appears primarily in informal online text. It is not listed in standard Hungarian dictionaries and is generally regarded as a misspelling or nonce word rather than a recognized lexical item.

Etymology and form

The standard infinitive of the verb meaning “to avoid” or “to come to be” is kerülni. Kerültni would resemble a hypothetical infinitive formed from the past participle került (the form derived from kerül in some tenses and constructions) rather than from the verb stem kerül-. Because Hungarian normally builds infinitives from the present stem, kerültni does not align with regular verb formation and has no established meaning in authoritative sources.

Usage and reception

Kerültni is used only sporadically in informal contexts and is generally treated as a lexical oddity, a typographical error, or a playful coinage rather than a legitimate verb. In formal writing, language learners are advised to use kerülni (the correct infinitive) instead. The term may be encountered as a joke or as a deliberate linguistic remix within memes or creative writing, but it lacks a standardized semantic scope.

Relationship to related forms

The correct and widely accepted form is kerülni. Került, the past participle of kerül, can appear in other contexts, but it does not function as a base for an accepted infinitive like kerültni. Observers typically distinguish kerültni as a nonstandard construction from the authentic verb kerülni.

See also

kerülni, került

References

Standard Hungarian dictionaries do not include kerültni; it is discussed here as a nonstandard or speculative form rather than an established entry.