GESCHICHTE - German for STORY or HISTORY??? - Learn conversational German

Stephan explains the meaning, origins, and applications of the German word Geschichte. This video discusses the nuances of this word.‪@loquidity4973‬

[@riptidemonzarc3103]

I strongly suspect the English word comes through Anglo-Norman French, as the modern French "histoire" has the same double meaning as its Italian cognate and German counterpart.

[@loquidity4973]

Oh yes, "history" must have travelled to England via France. Thanks for the comment!

[@tonydismukes4409]

It's the same in Spanish - la historia means both the story and the history.

[@loquidity4973]

Thanks! 😊

[@dmitryche8905]

Die ganze Geschíchte kostet 100€

[@loquidity4973]

Ah ja! Stimmt! Das ist auch eine übliche Redensart.