Skortól

Skortól is a Hungarian word-form that functions as the ablative singular form of the loanword skort, a term used in fashion to describe a garment that combines a skirt with shorts. In Hungarian, skort is borrowed from English, and it can be inflected like other foreign nouns (for example skortok in the plural). The ablative suffix -tól indicates origin or starting point, so skortól literally means “from a skort.”

In practical use, skortól is not a separate concept or item; it is a grammatical form used within phrases that refer to something originating from or associated with a skort. Outside of linguistic or grammatical discussion, the form is uncommon in everyday speech, and native speakers more often refer to the garment itself as a skort or describe it using native terms for similar clothing.

The garment known as a skort—a hybrid between a skirt and shorts—has been popular in sportswear and casual fashion since its emergence in late 20th century fashion discourse. It offers the appearance of a skirt with the practicality of built-in shorts, and it appears in various lengths, fabrics, and designs.

Etymology and semantics: skort derives from the blend of “skirt” and “shorts.” The Hungarian form skortól reflects standard inflection for ablative case on a borrowed noun ending in -t.

See also: skort, szoknya (skirt), Hungarian case suffixes.