felettem
Felettem is a Hungarian locative form that combines the preposition meaning above with the first-person suffix, yielding a fused expression that translates roughly to "above me" or "over me." It functions as an adverbial postposition, indicating the spatial relation of something relative to the speaker, and it can also carry figurative senses such as surveillance, influence, or dominance depending on context.
Etymology and variation: The form is related to the common locative felett/fölött meaning "above." In modern
Usage and examples: Felettem is typically used to mark what is located above the speaker. It commonly
- A madár felettem repült. (A bird flew over me.)
- A városháza tornya felettem magasodott. (The town hall tower loomed above me.)
- A gondolat felettem lebeg. (The thought hovered over me.)
Notes: Felettem is primarily a spatial marker but can convey metaphorical meanings in literature or rhetoric,