Szárnnyal

Szárnnyal is a Hungarian instrumental form derived from the noun szárny, meaning wing. In standard grammar, szárnnyal conveys the sense of “with a wing” or “with wings,” indicating means, accompaniment, or instrumentality in a sentence. The form is created by attaching the instrumental suffix -val/-vel to the stem szárny, with spelling adjustment that results in szárnnyal. The corresponding plural instrumental form is szárnyakkal (with wings).

In usage, szárnnyal appears primarily in literary, poetic, or descriptive prose rather than everyday speech. It is employed to evoke flight, movement, or capability achieved through wings, and can be used metaphorically to suggest lightness, freedom, or propulsion. For example, a sentence might describe a creature or device moving “szárnnyal,” emphasizing its wing-driven action. The word is often found alongside other imagery of flight and may be considered stylistically marked.

Szárnnyal should be distinguished from related forms such as szárnyával, which means “with its wing” and expresses possession, or szárnyak with a direct plural meaning “wings.” The instrumental szárnnyal explicitly marks the means or accompaniment, whereas other forms shift emphasis toward possession or plurality. The term thus functions as a niche grammatical tool in Hungarian, notable mainly for poetic or descriptive effect rather than common everyday usage.

See also: Hungarian grammar, Instrumental case, Szárny, Szárnyak, Szárnyával.