hegy

Hegy is a Hungarian noun meaning hill or small mountain. It denotes a raised natural feature and is a common component in Hungarian toponyms, where it helps describe the landscape around a village or city.

The word is native to Hungarian and occurs in many compound place names. In urban and rural geography, the root hegy appears in forms such as Hegyvidék, the Mountain District of Budapest, and Hegyeshalom, a town on the Hungarian border with Austria. It also appears in other hill-related names across Hungary and in areas with historical Hungarian populations.

Besides its geographic use, Hegy is also encountered as a surname in Hungary. As a toponymic element, it reflects the terrain and is a familiar part of Hungarian geographic naming.