tuskó

Tuskó is a term primarily used in Hungarian to describe a stub, stump, or remnant of something larger. Most commonly, it refers to a tree stump left after a tree has been felled. These stumps can vary in size and age, and their presence in a landscape is a direct indicator of past logging or natural events like storms. In some contexts, tuskó can also refer to the remaining portion of a bone, such as a tusk that has broken off an animal. The word can also be used metaphorically to describe a stubborn or unyielding person, or something that is old-fashioned and out of date. The etymology of the word is believed to be of Slavic origin. While not a highly technical term, tuskó is a common word in everyday Hungarian language.