mérgezbbek
Mérgezbbek is a Hungarian term that translates to "poisoned wells" or "polluted springs." It refers to a historical and often symbolic act of contaminating water sources, typically wells, with toxic substances. This practice was employed in warfare and as a method of sabotage to incapacitate or kill an enemy population, livestock, or to render an area uninhabitable. The act was considered particularly heinous due to the essential nature of water for survival and the indiscriminate suffering it could cause.
Historically, the contamination of water sources was a tactic used in sieges and conflicts across various cultures.
Beyond its literal interpretation, "mérgezbbek" can also be used metaphorically to describe situations where something vital