Viselt

Viselt is a term found in Hungarian linguistics and grammar, referring to a past tense form of the verb visel, which means to wear. It denotes that an item of clothing or an accessory was worn in the past and is commonly encountered in descriptive or narrative prose, as well as in historical or literary texts.

Etymology and form: Viselt is formed from the verb visel by applying a suffix pattern that produces a past-tense form. This pattern reflects broader historical developments in Hungarian verb conjugation, where certain past forms are derived through affixation and stem modification. The precise inflection can vary with grammatical context, including agreement with subject, number, and formal registers.

Usage: In standard Hungarian writing, viselt appears as a finite past tense form and is typically found in formal or literary contexts rather than in casual spoken language. It is mainly used to convey a completed action in the past related to wearing or bearing an item. The term is primarily of interest to students and scholars studying Hungarian verb morphology and historical language change, rather than a common everyday verb form.

Related terms: See visel (to wear) for the base verb, and for broader study, Hungarian grammar and past-tense formation in Hungarian verbs. The form viselt illustrates how past-tense morphology can be realized in specific verb families within the language.