köteg

Köteg is a Hungarian noun meaning a bundle or sheaf of items that have been bound or tied together. The term is typically used for a discrete, compact group such as a stack of papers, a batch of documents, or a bundle of banknotes. It can also refer to a batch of copies produced together in printing or publishing contexts.

Etymology and formation: köteg originates from the verb kötni, meaning “to bind,” with a suffix that forms a noun indicating a bound unit. The word conveys the idea of a tied or bound collection rather than a single item.

Usage and contexts: In everyday language, köteg describes practical bundles carried or stored by people, such as a köteg papírt (a bundle of papers) or a köteg bankjegyek (a bundle of banknotes). In offices and archives, it is common to refer to multiple kötegek of documents. In publishing or printing, a köteg can denote a batch of copies printed together.

Plural and grammar: The plural form is kötegek. The word is used with standard Hungarian noun inflection according to number and case.

Related terms: Köteg is closely related to csomag (package or packet) and csomagolás (packaging), though köteg emphasizes a bound or bundled collection rather than a sealed package. The term contrasts with more general terms for packaging, highlighting the bound, organized nature of the items.