lefedett

Lefedett is a Hungarian adjective formed from the verb lefedni, meaning to cover. It denotes that something has been covered by a layer of material, resulting in a state in which the underlying surface is no longer visible. The prefix le- signals a completed change of state, and the suffix -ett marks the word as a past participle used adjectivally.

In usage, lefedett typically precedes the noun it modifies, for example lefedett terület (the covered area) or lefedett tető (the covered roof). It is common in technical, geographical, and meteorological contexts to describe areas or objects that are covered by snow, vegetation, tar, or other coverings. The term is closely related to fedett, which also means covered but with somewhat different nuance; fedett emphasizes the state, whereas lefedett underlines the act of covering leading to the state.

Origin and morphology: The form is built from the verb lefedni and the participial suffix -ett; Hungarian adjectives generally do not change with gender, and lefedett follows standard noun-adjective word order: the lefedett terület, the lefedett tető. In predicative position, speakers more commonly use constructions with a form of be or have, such as le van fedve, to indicate the state of being covered.