Története

Története is a Hungarian noun form that means its history or the history of someone or something. It is the possessive form of the noun történet, which can denote either a story or history. The term is used to refer to the historical development, events, and changes associated with a person, organization, place, or object.

In practical use, története appears in phrases such as a város története (the history of the city) or a vállalat története (the company’s history). It functions as a dependent noun phrase that points to the history belonging to the possessor, typically a third person or an inanimate subject. The surrounding noun usually provides the clear reference, for example, A város története or A cég története.

Etymologically, történet derives from a sense related to what happens or occurs and has come to signify both “story” and “history.” The possessive ending in története links the history to its possessor, without requiring an explicit genitive construction in every case.

Usage notes: the phrase is common in formal and encyclopedic writing, biographical accounts, and historical overviews. Ambiguity can arise if the possessor is not obvious from context, but the surrounding noun typically clarifies the reference.

See also: történet, történelmi, történetírás.