termékeny

Termékeny is a Hungarian adjective meaning fertile or productive. It describes soil or land that is capable of producing crops, as well as living beings with reproductive capacity, and more broadly things that yield abundant results, such as ideas or work. The term is widely used in agriculture, biology, and everyday language.

Origin and formation: The word derives from the root termel-, meaning to produce or yield, with the adjectival suffix -keny. It is related to termés, meaning yield or crop, and to termékenység, fertility.

Usage: In agriculture, termékeny talaj refers to soil rich in nutrients and moisture that supports crop growth. The term is also used for animals or plants with strong reproductive capacity, and in horticulture to indicate varieties with high yield. In a broader sense it can describe a productive period or a person with prolific output, such as termékeny elme or termékeny időszak.

Related terms: termékenység (fertility), termőföld (productive soil), and termelés (production).