Reszelve

Reszelve is a Hungarian word that means grated or having been grated. It is formed from the verb reszelni, meaning to grate, together with the suffix -ve, which creates an adverbial participle. The form is used to describe substances that have undergone the act of grating or that are presented in grated form, particularly in linguistic descriptions, cookbooks, or instructional texts.

In everyday Hungarian, the more common descriptor for grated ingredients is reszelt, as in reszelt sajt (grated cheese). Reszelve appears less frequently and is typically found in more formal, older, or lexicographic contexts where the language preserves a broader set of participial forms. Because of this nuance, reszelve is generally understood to denote a state resulting from grating, rather than serving as the everyday label on a recipe or product.

Grammatical use of reszelve aligns with its function as an adverbial participle. It contrasts with the standard adjective form reszelt, which is more commonly used in current culinary language. In Hungarian dictionaries, reszelni and its participial forms are described to illustrate how actions and states derived from verbs are expressed in different grammatical moods and registers.

Overall, reszelve is a legitimate but relatively rare descriptive option for conveying that an ingredient has been grated, distinct from the more prevalent reszelt form.