szárral

Szárral is the instrumental case form of the Hungarian noun szár, meaning stem, stalk, shaft, or handle. The word is formed by attaching the instrumental suffix -ral to szár, and the result is typically written as szárral, with the doubling of r caused by the combination of the stem ending in r and the consonant-initial suffix.

Meaning and usage

Szárral is used to indicate the instrument or means by which an action is performed, or to describe parts associated with a stem-like element. In botanical and mechanical descriptions, it can refer to features that involve a stem, shaft, or handle. The form appears primarily in technical, descriptive, or specialized registers rather than in everyday speech.

Grammatical notes

As with other Hungarian instrumental forms, szárral answers the question of “with what?” or “by means of what?” in contexts where the thing used is the stem-like part of an object or plant. The suffix can combine with other stems in similar ways, giving other instrumental forms such as counts or possessive derivatives (e.g., szárával = with its stem). Its usage is largely constrained to precise descriptions rather than general language.

Etymology

The form derives from szár (stem, stalk) plus the instrumental suffix -ral/-rel, with assimilation producing szárral. This pattern is typical for Hungarian nouns that denote physical parts used as implements or supports.

See also

szár, Hungarian grammar: instrumental case, -ral/-rel suffix, descriptive terminology in botany and mechanics.