nyelved

Nyelved is the grammatically defined second-person singular possessive form of the Hungarian noun nyelv, meaning “tongue” in both its anatomical sense and its sense of “language.” The word translates to “your tongue” or, in a figurative sense, “your language” or “your way of speaking.”

Formation and function: The base nyelv denotes tongue or language. The possessive suffix -ed attaches to the stem to form nyelved, yielding a noun phrase that refers to the listener’s tongue or language. This is a standard feature of Hungarian noun morphology, where possessive endings attach to the noun stem and align with person.

Usage: Nyelved is used in contexts where one points to or discusses the listener’s tongue or language. It can be literal, as in reference to the listener’s speech organs, or metaphorical, as in comments about how someone speaks. It is the informal, second-person singular possessive form; for formal address or plural references, different forms of possessive marking are used.

Related forms: The corresponding third-person form nyelve means “his/her tongue” and is used when referring to someone else. Possessive forms for other persons and numbers follow the same pattern with different suffixes.

See also: Hungarian grammar, nyelv, pronouns, possessive suffixes.

Notes: Nyelved is a common, firmly established part of everyday Hungarian and appears in ordinary discourse, instruction, and literature when discussing speech, language, or the listener’s tongue.