Tekercseiben

Tekercseiben is a Hungarian phrase meaning “in its rolls” or “in their rolls.” It is used to indicate something located inside rolled objects or scrolls, and it can also appear in metaphorical descriptions. The term is formed from the noun tekercs (roll, scroll) with the possessive suffix -e(i) to yield tekercsei (its rolls) and the locative suffix -ben to produce tekercseiben (in its rolls).

Etymology and morphology: Tekercs denotes a roll or a scroll. The possessive suffix -e(i) attaches to tekercs to form tekercsei (its rolls), and the locative suffix -ben attaches to that form to yield tekercseiben, literally “in its/their rolls.” The construction illustrates typical Hungarian layering of possession and location.

Usage: The phrase commonly appears in contexts involving objects that are themselves rolled or arranged as rolls, such as food (sushi rolls) or physical scrolls, as well as in literary or descriptive passages referencing contents hidden within such rolls. It can also function in metaphorical senses to describe things embedded within layers or sequences.

Examples:

- A sushi tekercseiben számos hozzávaló található. (The sushi rolls contain a variety of ingredients.)

- A régi könyv tekercseiben rejtett üzenetekre utal a regény. (The novel refers to messages hidden in the ancient book’s scrolls.)

See also: tekercs (roll/scroll), tekercshez kapcsolódó kifejezések (phrases related to rolling), Hungarian locative and possessive suffixes.