nyelvújítási
Nyelvújítási refers to the linguistic renewal movement that took place in Hungary, primarily during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. This significant period aimed to modernize and expand the Hungarian language to meet the needs of a changing society, particularly in the realms of science, philosophy, and administration. Before the nyelvújítási, Hungarian was perceived by many educated elites as lacking the vocabulary and conceptual framework to express complex modern ideas, often relying on German or Latin loanwords.
The movement was driven by intellectuals, writers, and scholars who consciously created new words and expressions.
The goals of nyelvújítási were multifaceted. Beyond simply increasing vocabulary, it sought to establish Hungarian as