histouaithe
Norman
Alternative forms
- histouère (continental Normandy)
- histouaire (Guernsey)
- istwer (Sark)
Etymology
From Old French estoire and Latin historia, from Ancient Greek ἱστορία (historía, “learning through research, narration of what is learned”), from ἱστορέω (historéō, “to learn through research, to inquire”), from ἵστωρ (hístōr, “the one who knows, the expert, the judge”).
Pronunciation
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Derived terms
- préhistouaithe (“prehistory”)
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