méreténél

Méreténél is a Hungarian word formed from the noun méret (size) with the possessive suffix and the locative suffix. In the standard form it combines méret with the 3rd-person possessive suffix to mean “its size,” and then attaches the locative suffix -nál/-nél to yield a meaning akin to “at its size” or “in relation to its size.” The typical spelling for the most common usage is méreténél, reflecting the sequence possessed noun plus locative ending.

Morphology and spelling: The possessive suffix in this construction is chosen according to vowel harmony; for méret, the possessive suffix is -e (forming mérete, “its size”). The locative suffix then takes the appropriate -nál or -nél form, here -nél due to the harmonized vowel in mérete. The result is a fused form where the possessive and locative meanings are encoded in a single word.

Usage and meaning: Méreténél is used when describing something in relation to its size, particularly in descriptive, comparative, or specification contexts. It serves to anchor a statement to the size of the object being discussed, illustrating how possession and location interact in Hungarian noun morphology. The form is part of the broader system of Hungarian noun declension that combines possession with spatial suffixes, enabling compact expressions of relative size.

See also: Hungarian grammar, possessive suffixes, locative case, noun declension.