gyökerének

Gyökerének is the genitive singular form of the Hungarian noun gyökér, meaning "root." It is used to express possession or a close relationship, translating roughly as "of the root" or "the root’s" in English. This form appears in contexts where the root is the possessor or the object of a relation described by another noun or by a dependent clause.

Morphology and usage. In Hungarian, gyökerének is formed from the base gyökér by adding the genitive suffix -ének, with the vowel harmony pattern required by the surrounding phonology. The form is typical of singular genitive constructions and is used regardless of the gender of the possessor. Common contexts include botany, linguistics, and everyday descriptions where the root itself is the focus of ownership or association. For example: "A növény gyökerének fejlődése gyors tavasszal" (The growth of the plant’s root is rapid in spring) and "A szó gyökerének megtalálása fontos az etimológiai kutatásokban" (Finding the root of a word is important in etymological research).

Contexts and examples. Gyökerének often appears in scientific writing, educational text, and descriptive prose to specify that something pertains to or belongs to the root of an organism or of a word. It can also introduce subordinate clauses that describe characteristics, processes, or changes related to the root. The construction is a standard part of Hungarian grammar and does not imply any special or idiomatic meaning beyond possession or relation.

See also. gyökér, genitív eset, birtokon alapuló összetétel.