mérhely

Mérhely is a Hungarian word that can refer to a place of measurement. The term is composed of mér, meaning to measure, and hely, meaning place, yielding a literal sense of "place where measurements are made." In surveying, a mérhely denotes a fixed point or site used as a reference in measurements, boundary delineation, or geodetic work. It may refer to physical markers such as stakes or monuments that establish a measurement sequence for land parcels. In historical cadastral descriptions, parcels are sometimes described in relation to a mérhely, with directions and distances tying property corners to the marker.

In modern technical language, mérhely is less common and is typically superseded by terms like mérőhely or mérőpont, which more precisely denote a measurement location. The concept remains relevant in the study of historical land records, cartography, and geodesy, where old texts may reference mérhely as part of boundary descriptions.

As a toponym, mérhely may occur as the name of a locality or district in regions with Hungarian linguistic heritage. Such places often derive their name from the historical presence of a measurement landmark or a site used during land surveying, rather than from current features. The toponym can appear in historical maps, cadastral documents, or regional histories.