papírtól

Papírtól is a common Hungarian phrase formed by the noun papír (paper) together with the postpositional suffix -tól, meaning from or starting from. It functions as a marker of origin or starting point, used with both literal and figurative senses. In Hungarian, such postpositions are a primary way to express spatial and temporal relationships, and papírtól is a typical example of this system.

Grammatical note: -tól is one of several postpositions that attach to a noun to indicate origin. The noun preceding the suffix remains in its base form, while the suffix conveys the sense of starting point or source. Papírtól answers the question honnan? (from where?), and it can appear in sentences about materials, information sources, deadlines, or movements that originate from a document, a page, or other paper-related reference.

Usage examples:

- A papírtól jöttek az információk. (The information came from the paper.)

- A papírtól számított harminc nap áll rendelkezésre. (Thirty days from the paper are available, i.e., the period counted from that reference paper.)

In practice, papírtól is used in formal or semi-formal Hungarian, including reporting, academic writing, and administrative contexts, whenever a starting point or source linked to paper is being described. It may be extended by adjectives or other modifiers, as with other Hungarian postpositional phrases.

See also: Hungarian grammar, postpositions, -tól/-től endings.