Sarlóval

Sarlóval is the instrumental form of the Hungarian noun sarló, meaning a sickle. In Hungarian, the instrumental case indicates the tool or means by which an action is performed, and is formed by adding the suffix -val or -vel to the noun. The form sarlóval follows the general vowel-harmony pattern, with -val used after back vowels, as in this word ending with the back vowel ó.

In use, sarlóval denotes performing an action with a sickle. For example, one might say aratnak a mezőt sarlóval (they harvest the field with a sickle) or fűnyírást végez sarlóval (they trim with a sickle). The construction is typical of Hungarian sentences that specify the instrument or means of an activity.

The term appears in everyday language, historical texts, and agricultural writing, where the sickle is a common tool. It is also encountered in symbolic or comparative phrases, such as kalapáccsal és sarlóval, referring to the hammer and sickle emblem. As with other instrumental forms, sarlóval is a standard, neutral grammatical construction rather than a distinct lexical entry beyond the noun it derives from.

Etymology for sarló is not treated here in depth, but the word is of Hungarian origin and denotes a curved blade used for harvesting. The instrumentality form sarlóval is a routine part of Hungarian grammar, used to specify the means of action in clear, concise phrases.