hídon

Hídon is the locative form of the Hungarian noun híd, meaning "on the bridge." It is formed by adding the locative suffix -on (with the form determined by vowel harmony, as in -en or -ön for other stems) to the base híd. This creates hídon to express location on the surface of the bridge.

In Hungarian, hídon is used to answer the question where something is located. It is part of a broader system of postpositional forms that attach to nouns to convey spatial relations. The form is typically used with a definite or indefinite noun phrase, as in a hídon (on the bridge).

Examples:

- Sétáltam a hídon. — I walked on the bridge.

- A madár a hídon ült. — The bird sat on the bridge.

Distinctions:

- If you want to express movement toward the location, Hungarian uses a different suffix, such as a hídra, to mean "onto the bridge."

- The locative form hídon denotes a stationary position, whereas the directional forms indicate direction or movement.

Notes:

- hídon is not a proper noun; it is a grammatical form of híd used to indicate location.

- The suffix system in Hungarian includes multiple locative postpositions (e.g., -on/-en/-ön for on; -ban/-ben for in) and parallels with other noun stems and vowels.

See also:

- híd (bridge)

- Hungarian grammar, locative and postpositional forms