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Herstory vs Prehistory - What's the difference?

herstory | prehistory |

As nouns the difference between herstory and prehistory

is that herstory is history that emphasizes the role of women, or that is told from a woman's (or from a feminist) point of view while prehistory is the history of human culture prior to written records.

herstory

English

Noun

(herstories)
  • (nonstandard) History that emphasizes the role of women, or that is told from a woman's (or from a feminist) point of view.
  • (feminism) Any historical writing by or about women.

    • See also

    * her * story

    References

    *OED 2nd edition 1989

    prehistory

    English

    Noun

  • The history of human culture prior to written records.
  • The history of the events that led up to something (e.g. a crisis, a reconciliation, etc).

    • Related terms

    * prehistoric

    Antonyms

    * posthistory

    See also

    * archaeology English retronyms