történelmük

Történelmük is a Hungarian noun phrase meaning "their history." It is formed by combining the noun történel- (a form of történelmet, the stem for history) with the third-person plural possessive suffix -ük, producing a single word that denotes history belonging to a group. In use, it can function as a subject or an object in a sentence, and it may appear with the definite article: A történelmük.

The term refers to the historical experiences, events, and development of a particular group—such as a nation, community, organization, or family. It is a neutral descriptor that emphasizes history as something belonging to the group rather than as an outsider’s account. The word can be contrasted with történetük (their story), which more often emphasizes narrative or anecdotal aspects rather than a broad historical record.

Grammatically, történelmük follows standard Hungarian possessive construction: the base noun történel- plus the possessive suffix -ük yields történelmük, and when the direct object is definite, an additional definite suffix -t is attached, as in történelmüket (their history). For example: A történelmük hosszú és összetett. A kutatók a történelmüket kutatták meg.

See also: the related forms történelme, történelmünkhöz, and the contrast with történet (story) and történelem (history as a discipline). In scholarly writing, történelmük is commonly used to refer to the recorded history of a group in a concise, factual manner.