Answer to Question #297672 in History for jeimiellke

Question

How did the word "history" come about? Discuss its etymology and evolution.

Answer 1

The term history has evolved from an ancient Greek verb that means “to know,”. The Greek word historia originally meant inquiry, the act of seeking knowledge, as well as the knowledge that results from inquiry.

 

Evolution is defined as the change over time, changing species, population changes, as well as the change in the features of individuals in a species.

 

Moreover, the word history originates from the Ancient Greek ἱστορία (historía), meaning "inquiry", "knowledge from inquiry", or "judge". It was in that sense that Aristotle used the word in his History of Animals