Historisch
Example: We bezochten een historisch museum over de Tweede Wereldoorlog.
Definition
"Historisch" is an adjective used to describe something related to history or having significance in history, such as events, places, or objects that are important or notable in the past. For example, a "historisch museum" is a museum focused on historical subjects.
Etymology
The word "historisch" comes from the Dutch adaptation of the Greek word 'historikos,' meaning 'pertaining to history.' It passed through Latin as 'historicus' before becoming 'historisch' in Dutch. Did you know? The root 'historia' originally meant 'inquiry' or 'knowledge acquired by investigation,' which perfectly fits the meaning of "historisch."
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"Historisch" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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