Tell me more ×  There is a word for this in Hungarian (my native
language) 'útravaló' which literally means something like
"things to be used on your journey". I couldn't find a
translation yet in any dictionary. (I've checked 5 different
ones.)  Is there an English word for the things (either physical
or mental) that you give to someone for the reason/intent that
she/he might have some use for them while you cannot help him?
It's not always clear that the person will actually need them,
but usually if he does, it would save him from a great danger.
Often a danger that he may not be able to handle without the
things you give him.  These things could be advice, or things to
think about. Physical examples that come to my mind are from
folk tales, where the hero gets magical objects and advice on
when to use them. They always save him from danger. The word can
also be used ironically, when someone won't behave like he
should, seemingly naively, but you think that he should have
known better, so you give the thi