Rögz

Rögz is a Hungarian linguistic form that functions primarily as a stem rather than an independent word. It derives from the verb rögzíteni, meaning to fix, fasten, or record. In standard usage, rögz is not commonly used as a standalone term; its role is most visible in compounds and inflected forms built from the rögz- root.

Common derivatives include rögzítés, the act of fixing, fastening, or recording; and rögzítő, meaning a device or component that fixes or holds something in place. The verb rögzíteni also yields the imperative rögzíts, used to tell someone to fix or record something. In different domains, rögzítés is used for securing physical objects as well as for data or media recording, e.g., audio or video rögzítés.

Phonology and orthography: The stem is pronounced roughly as [ˈrøɟz], with the Hungarian vowel ö and the consonant cluster gz forming an affricate sound. The form follows standard Hungarian spelling rules, with the acute accent indicating vowel quality in related derivatives.

Usage note: Because rögz functions mainly as a root, most standard references treat it in the context of its derivatives rather than as a separate lexical item. It appears across engineering, manufacturing, media production, and data contexts through its related nouns and verbs.

See also: rögzítés, rögzítő, rögzíteni.