SZER – The magic of Hungarian language

On: 2023.01.15.

The language we use determines the way of our thinking and our approach to the world. Also, formation of languages were driven by the way of thinking and approach to the world in ancient times. Those who speak a language just use it, but are not necessarily aware of the roots that formed it. I speak Hungarian. The Hungarian language, also known as “Magyar,” has a unique structure of root words that create a rich and complex meaning. This structure allows for the analysis of connections between phenomena that were seen as related in ancient times, as various forms of the same root word were used to describe them during the language’s development. I gladly show the reader some of these root words. Hoping that you will enjoy the read and that gives you wow-s and maybe you also find similarities to your language.

Hungarian is an agglutinating language. It glues words together, or glues additions to a certain word, forming the specific meaning this way. Most of the root words are not used alone, but the expressions what are based on them expressly show their meaning. One of the most important of these ancient root words is the SZER. It is root for expressions describing connections between people and things on the right way, or processes and phenomenons that make something better. Also basic element for expressions connected to order, organisation and structure. And many more. Let’s see its linguistic universe.

Hungarian	English	Comment
Szer	Substance, drug, agent	A kind of substance with (a curing) effect on the subject to which it is applied.
SZERelem	Love between two	„elem” is „element”
SZERetet	Love in general	„etet” is „feeds” but it less probably connected to feeding.
SZERetni	To love
SZERelmes	Lover, amorous	noun
SZERelmes	Is in love	adjective
SZERencse	Luck, fortune
SZERvezet	Organisation, Body	„vezet” is „leads”
SZERv	Organ of the body
SZERvezni	To organise
SZERtartás	Ceremony	Mirror: „keeping SZER”
rendSZER	system	„rend” is order
rendSZERes	regular, systematic
SZERzetes rend	order of monks
SZERzetes	monk
SZERkezet	Cosntruction, machine	„kezet” does not have specific meaning, but „Kéz” is „hand”, so the expression seem to refer to something what hs been cosntructed by hands according to the greater good.
SZERkeszteni	To construct, to edit, to design
SZERelni	To repair	also „to tackle” in sports
SZERelő	repairman
SZERelvény	Train set, fitting
felSZERelés	Equipment
SZERszám	Tool	Szám is „number”
LóSZERszám	Harness, saddlery	„Ló” is horse
SZERény	humble
SZERezni	To acquire, To get	The mirror translstion would be „to do it with SZER” rather used for things, objects, money
SZERt tenni	To acquire, To get	Mirror: „To put SZER” rather used for abilities, information, knowledge
SZERződés	Contract
Zenét SZERezni	To compose music	„Zene” is „Music”
SZERző	Author, composer
SZERét ejteni	To take the opportunity to do something	Mirror: „To drop SZER”
SZERtelen	Nasty, not keeping the rules	Mirror: „Without SZER”
EgySZER	Once	„Egy” is one
KétSZER	Twice	„Két” is the root for „Kettő” what is two. But SZER gets modified in numbering words with certain deeper vowels. Eg. three times is „háromSZOR”, or five times is „ötSZÖR”.
SZERint	According to
SZERintem	In my opinon
gyógySZER	Medicine	„Gyógy” is „curing”
vegySZER	Chemical	„Vegy” is „chemic”
műSZER	Eelctrical tool	„Mű” is „artifical”
TanSZER	Learning tool	„Tan” is another Root word, forming words connected to education.
HangSZER	Musical instrument	„hang” is voice
Arany középSZER	Golden mean	„aurea mediocritas” in latin
SZERep	Role, function
SZERepelni	To play a role
PótSZER	Substitute, splice
FűSZER	Spice	„Fű” is „grass”
PinceSZER	Meeting for drinking wine and discussing world at a winecellar	„Pince” is cellar
Ott van a SZERen	Cool, really pro	Slang, Mirror: „he/she/that is there on the SZER”