geschiedenis

== Dutch == === Etymology === From Middle Dutch geschiedenisse, extended form of geschienisse, derived from geschien (“to happen”). By surface analysis, geschieden +‎ -nis. The form with -de- follows the development of the underlying verb. Cognate with German Geschehnis, also related with Geschichte. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɣəˈsxi.də.nɪs/ Hyphenation: ge‧schie‧de‧nis === Noun === geschiedenis f (plural geschiedenissen, diminutive geschiedenisje n) history (that which happened in the past, especially insofar as it is relevant for later times) history, historical science (the scientific study thereof) Synonym: geschiedkunde event, happening Synonym: gebeurtenis ==== Derived terms ==== geschiedenisboek geschiedenisleraar geschiedenisles voorgeschiedenis ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: geskiedenis Negerhollands: geskiedenis → Papiamentu: geschiedenis