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In Hungarian language, to refer to a married woman as a man's wife, the suffix '''''-né'' is attached to the man's given name.''' For example: | In Hungarian language, to refer to a married woman as a man's wife, the suffix '''''-né'' is attached to the man's given name.''' For example: | ||
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| '''Hungarian''' || Klausenberger Ignácz'''né''' Bival Rosália | |||
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| '''English''' || Rosália Bival, wife of Ignácz Klausenberger | |||
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Although '''''Nagy Jánosné''''' resembles the American formal '''''Mrs. John Nagy''''', use of ''-né'' belongs to Hungarian language grammar, and is not a traditional Hungarian naming convention. Records of women named in this manner are rare. Most prevalent are 19th century and early 20th century United States immigration records and, in recent decades, '''grave markers in Hungary. Example of a grave marker:''' | Although '''''Nagy Jánosné''''' resembles the American formal '''''Mrs. John Nagy''''', use of ''-né'' belongs to Hungarian language grammar, and is not a traditional Hungarian naming convention. Records of women named in this manner are rare. Most prevalent are 19th century and early 20th century '''United States immigration records''' and, in recent decades, '''grave markers in Hungary. Example of a grave marker:''' | ||
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! Original Hungarian !! English translation | |||
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| Nagy Lajos || Lajos Nagy | |||
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| 1914 – 1984 || 1914 – 1984 | |||
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| Nagy Lajosné || Mrs. Lajos Nagy | |||
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| 1923 – 2001 || 1923 – 2001 | |||
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See [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-né#Etymology_1 '''more about "-né"'''] on Wiktionary. | See [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-né#Etymology_1 '''more about "-né"'''] on Wiktionary. | ||