Napoktól

Napoktól is a Hungarian linguistic term that serves as the ablative plural form of napok (days). It is used in temporal expressions to indicate the starting point of a period or event, similar to phrases like “from the days” in English.

Etymology and morphology: napoktól is formed by combining the plural noun napok (days) with the ablative suffix -tól, signaling a point of departure in time. In Hungarian, the ablative case is commonly used with temporal references, and napoktól appears in fixed combinations that emphasize a starting point.

Usage and expressions: The form is typically found in phrases that describe when something begins, continues, or is measured from a certain moment. It commonly appears in constructions such as napoktól kezdve, napoktól fogva, or napoktól számítva, which express “starting from the days,” “from days on,” or “counting from days,” respectively. Napoktól by itself usually requires a following element to complete the meaning, such as a verb or a noun phrase.

Notes: As a grammatical form, napoktól is a conventional tool for anchoring time expressions to a past or future starting point. It is most often encountered in formal writing, reports, or descriptive prose, rather than in isolated, casual speech.

See also: Hungarian grammar, ablative case, tól/-tól suffixes, napok (days).