végig-

See also: végig

Hungarian

Etymology

vég (“end”) +‎ -ig (“until, up to”), literally "until the end"

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [ˈveːɡiɡ]
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Hyphenation: vé‧gig

Prefix

végig-

(verbal prefix) It expresses that the action takes place from the beginning of something to its end. This can refer to both place and time.
megy (“to walk”) → végigmegy (“to walk from the beginning of something to its end”)
beszél (“to talk”) → végigbeszél (“to talk through a time interval, from the beginning to its end)”)

Derived terms

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