horgonyzott

Horgonyzott is a Hungarian term formed as the past participle of the verb horgonyoz, meaning to anchor. It describes something that has been fixed in place by an anchor or is in an anchored state. The word can function as a predicate adjective (for example, after a verb like volt or is) or as a modifier, and is commonly used in nautical contexts.

Etymology: The word is derived from horgony (anchor) with the verb-forming suffix -oz and the infinitive -ni. The resulting past participle ends with -ott, yielding horgonyzott. The form agrees with the noun it modifies, e.g., horgonyzott hajó (anchored ship).

Usage: In maritime language, horgonyzott describes a vessel that has dropped anchor and is stationary, typically in a harbor or designated anchorage. An example sentence is: A hajó horgonyzott a kikötő előtt. The term emphasizes the state of being anchored rather than the act of dropping anchor.

Other uses: Beyond ships, it can describe any object or situation fixed in place by an anchor, or used metaphorically to denote stability or immobilization. However, figurative usage is less common and highly context-dependent.

See also: horgony, horgonyoz, horgonyzás.