herstory


her·sto·ry

H0170150 (hûr′stə-rē)n. pl. her·sto·ries History considered from a feminist viewpoint or emphasizing the actions of women.
[Blend of her and history (under an interpretation of the latter as "his story").]

herstory

(ˈhɜːstərɪ) nhistory from a female point of view or as it relates to women[C20: from changing the initial his in history to her, as if history were derived from his + story rather than from Latin historia]

her•sto•ry

(ˈhɜr stə ri, ˈhɜrs tri)
n., pl. -ries. history (used esp. in feminist literature and women's studies as an alternative form to distinguish or emphasize the particular experience of women). [1970–75]