Korláton

Korláton is the locational form of the Hungarian noun korlát, meaning barrier, railing, or guardrail. As a postpositional form, korláton indicates that something is located on the surface of a barrier or rests upon it, rather than behind or beyond it. It is used to specify position in relation to a barrier, such as a balcony railing, stair guard, fence, or parapet.

Morphology and pronunciation: korláton is formed by attaching the suffix -on to the stem korlát, while preserving the final consonant t. The word is pronounced with the standard Hungarian stress on the first syllable, and the suffix -on follows the vowel harmony rules of the language.

Usage notes: The form is commonly used in descriptive or narrative contexts to express location on a barrier. It can function as part of a larger locational phrase, for example to identify where an action takes place or where an object is situated in relation to a barrier. In everyday language, korláton contrasts with other related forms such as korláton belül (inside the barrier) or korláton kívül (outside the barrier).

See also: korlát (barrier), Hungarian grammar, Hungarian postpositional suffixes for location.

Overall, korláton is a standard Hungarian inflection used to denote position on a barrier, reflecting the language’s system of suffixal location expressions.