Mérsékldnek

Mérsékldnek is a word form that appears only sporadically in Hungarian-language texts and is not part of standard dictionaries. Because it is not attested as a canonical entry, its precise meaning and grammatical status are unclear. In linguistic notes, it is sometimes treated as a nonstandard or dialectal variant, or as a potential misspelling of a related form such as mérséklednek or a derivative verb meaning “to moderate” or “to temper.”

Etymology and morphology

The form appears to be built from a root related to moderation (mérsék- or mérsék-l) combined with the typical 3rd-person plural present-tense ending -nek (-nak for other conjugations). If analyzed as a genuine Hungarian verb form, mérsékldnek would correspond to a stem mérsékld- plus the standard plural present-marking suffix -nek. However, there is no widely acknowledged verb mérsékldni in standard usage, so any morphological reading remains speculative and primarily of interest to students of Hungarian conjugation.

Usage and notes

Because mérsékldnek is not standard, its appearance is usually limited to illustrative or speculative contexts, such as demonstrations of possible tense or mood formation, or as a potential transcription error in informal writing. In ordinary writing, speakers and writers would typically choose established forms from verbs like mérsékelni or mérsékli, depending on the intended sense.

See also

Mérsékelni, mérsékelt, mérsék (moderation).