Töveinek

Töveinek is a Hungarian inflected form of the noun tő, meaning root or stem. In most uses it functions as a plural possessive referring to “their roots” or “the roots of them.” The precise sense depends on context, and töveinek can appear in both linguistic and botanical passages as well as in metaphorical expressions about origins.

Morphology and usage: The form is produced by attaching possessive and case-related suffixes to the base tő. Because Hungarian inflection varies with context, töveinek commonly appears where the roots or baselines of multiple entities are being discussed. In linguistic contexts, it may refer to the roots of words; in botanical contexts, to the roots of plants; and it can also serve in metaphorical phrases about lineage or origin.

Examples:

- A szó töveinek vizsgálata nélkül nehéz meghatározni a szó eredetét. (Without examining the roots of the words, it is difficult to determine the word’s origin.)

- A növény töveinek egészsége befolyásolja a hozamot. (The health of the plants’ roots influences the yield.)

- A család töveinek története gazdag. (The family’s roots’ history is rich.)

Notes on translation and nuance: Töveinek generally signals possession by multiple subjects and, depending on grammatical context, may function with a genitive-like or dative-like sense. The exact case relation is determined by the surrounding sentence structure in Hungarian. The term is most often encountered in linguistic, botanical, or cultural discussions about origins or foundational elements.

See also: tő, gyökér, etimológia, morféma.