karcolni
Karcolni is a Hungarian verb meaning to scratch, to carve, or to inscribe by scraping or cutting a surface with a sharp object. The term covers both the act of making superficial scratches and the more deliberate incising of materials such as wood, metal, glass, or walls. It can describe marks made by tools in crafts or by vandalism, as well as the creation of intentional inscriptions or drawings.
Etymology and form: Karcolni is formed from the noun karc, meaning scratch or nick, with the common
Usage and examples: The verb is predominantly transitive, taking a direct object that is the surface being
Related terms: karcolás (the act or result of scratching/etching), karcoló (an engraver or scriber). The sense