Esterházy
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Hungarian
[edit]Etymology
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Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Esterházy
- a surname
Usage notes
[edit]Hungarian surnames ending in -i or -y (both pronounced /i/, e.g. Munkácsy, Kölcsey, Petőfi, Jókai) may form their plurals with or without a linking vowel. These variants are usually synonyms with an occasional difference in meaning. (Reference in Hungarian: e-nyelv: The plural of surnames ending in -i or -y.)
- The variant with a linking vowel may indicate the persons belonging to the family with that surname.
- Megérkeztek a Munkácsyak! ― The Munkácsys (the Munkácsy family) are here!
- The variant without a linking vowel may indicate similar personalities or the works, writings, paintings, etc. of a famous person with that surname.
- Megérkeztek a Munkácsyk! ― The Munkácsys (the paintings of Munkácsy) are here!
Declension
[edit]Possessive forms of Esterházy | ||
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possessor | single possession | multiple possessions |
1st person sing. | Esterházym | Esterházyjaim (or Esterházyim) |
2nd person sing. | Esterházyd | Esterházyjaid (or Esterházyid) |
3rd person sing. | Esterházyja | Esterházyjai (or Esterházyi) |
1st person plural | Esterházynk | Esterházyjaink (or Esterházyink) |
2nd person plural | Esterházytok | Esterházyjaitok (or Esterházyitok) |
3rd person plural | Esterházyjuk | Esterházyjaik (or Esterházyik) |