Heres an interesting question for you to ponder, folks....

[ihatepop]

(I hope this won't start any stereotype arguments)

Why is 'history' called 'history' and not 'herstory'?

ihatepop

[sharon_f]

Etymology
from Old French historie, from Latin historia, from Ancient Greek ιστορία (istoria) "learning through research, narration of what is learned", from ιστορέω (istoreo) "to learn through research, to inquire", from ίστωρ (istor) "the one who knows, the expert, the judge".

[counterpoint]

It's interesting, that there is only one word for "story" and "history" in German language: "Geschichte"

So, "seine Geschichte" could mean either "the history of his life" (english "his history") or "the story, he is telling" (english "his story").

[pianistimo]

we could add a few new words to the dictionary, if it makes you happy.

history
herstory

[prometheus]

I don't know where you getting at but shouldn't it be either hisstory or herstory? Or maybe theirstory?

[nicco]

The word history has nothing to do with his or her. On the other hand, the names of many professions have the word 'man' in them, even if a woman has the job.

[thalbergmad]

The history according to pianistimo could be called pistory.

Thal

[ahinton]

The history according to pianistimo could be called pistory.

Thal

Why not "pianistory"?

Best,

Alistair

[mad_max2024]

It's interesting, that there is only one word for "story" and "history" in German language: "Geschichte"

So, "seine Geschichte" could mean either "the history of his life" (english "his history") or "the story, he is telling" (english "his story").

Same in the portuguese language
"História"

[ahinton]

we could add a few new words to the dictionary, if it makes you happy.

history
herstory

What about "hersteria"?

Best,

Alistair

[burstroman]