Etymology

From "learning through research, narration of what is learned" < (historeō) "to learn through research, to inquire" < (histōr) "the one who knows, the expert, the judge".

Declension

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Noun

1. history (aggregate of past events)

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Noun

1. history

   Hon är professor i historia.

   "She is a professor of history."

   Landet har en lång historia av blodiga krig

   "The country has a long history of bloody wars."

2. A story, plot (of a work of fiction)
3. A joke or anecdote
4. An event, incident or affair.

   Mitt äktenskap var en riktigt sorglig historia.

   "My marriage was a really sorry affair."

See also

• rolig historia
• historieberättare

• historisk
• historielös
• historiker
• religionshistoriker
• vetenskapshistoriker

Usage notes

Usually, the phrase rolig historia denotes a shorter joke with a funny (witty...) punchline, while historia by itself usually denotes a story (or an anecdote).