Övekkel

Övekkel is a Hungarian grammatical form meaning “with belts.” It is the instrumental plural form of the noun öv, which means belt. The form is used to indicate accompaniment or the means by which something is done, specifically with multiple belts.

Morphology and origins: The singular noun öv forms the plural övek (belts). To express “with belts” in Hungarian, the plural stem övek takes the instrumental plural suffix -kel, resulting in övekkel. This is consistent with Hungarian vowel harmony and standard postpositional/semi-suffixal construction for the instrumental case. Therefore, övekkel is not a separate lexical item but a inflected form of öv.

Usage: Övekkel is used when describing actions or states that involve belts in plural or when belts are used as a means or accompaniment. It often appears in descriptive contexts such as fashion, equipment, or armor, and can be combined with other instrumental forms in a sentence. For example: A ruhát övekkel díszítették means “The garment was decorated with belts.” Another example: A katonák övekkel és csatokkal rögzített páncélokat viseltek means “The soldiers wore armor secured with belts and buckles.”

Notes: Övekkel is not a standalone lexical term but a grammatical variant of vév/öv. It is used in written and spoken Hungarian and follows standard rules for the instrumental case with plural nouns. When referring to belts in a general sense, the singular form öv or the plural övek may be used; övekkel specifically denotes “with belts.”