Onnantól

Onnantól is a Hungarian adverb meaning “from that point onward” or “from then on.” It marks the starting point of a period in time or space, referring to a previously established moment or location.

Etymology and form: The word is formed from the root onnan, meaning “from there,” combined with the suffix -tól, which indicates starting from a point. The fused form Onnantól is used in temporal and sometimes spatial contexts to signal the onset of a subsequent phase.

Usage and nuance: Onnantól is commonly used with verbs of change, continuation, or action that follows a defined moment. It often appears with constructions like onnantól kezdve or onnantól fogva, which emphasize the beginning of a new state or course of events. It can also stand alone in a clause to reference the point from which something continues: “Onnantól nem beszéltünk.”

Examples:

- Onnantól kezdve minden megváltozott. (From that moment everything changed.)

- Onnantól nem volt visszaút. (From then on there was no turning back.)

- Onnantól a vállalat új stratégiát követett. (From that point forward, the company followed a new strategy.)

See also: attól fogva, ettől kezdve, innen-onnan.