lánca

Lánca is the third-person possessive singular form of the Hungarian noun lánc, meaning "chain." It is used to indicate that the chain belongs to someone or something already referenced in context. The form translates roughly as "his chain," "her chain," or "its chain," depending on the possessor.

The base noun lánc refers to a chain made of linked segments, typically metal, used to secure, tow, or connect objects. The possessive form lánca is produced by adding the possessive suffix -a (with phonological adjustments as needed) to lánc, yielding lánca. In ordinary sentences, lánca functions as a noun phrase indicating ownership rather than as a separate lexical item.

Examples:

- A lánca rozsdás. (His/her/its chain is rusty.)

- A lánca elszakadt. (His/her/its chain broke.)

Notes:

- In contexts where the possessor is explicit or emphasis is needed, the possessor may be stated separately as az ő lánca or a possessive pronoun plus lánc (e.g., az ő lánca). The form lánca itself inherently signals third-person possession within a sentence.

- Lánca is related to lánc (chain), which is the entry word for the concept; lánca is its grammatical possessive form used in third-person singular constructions.