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prehistory in German

prehistory in German is Urgeschichte, Vorgeschichte, Vorzeit — prehistory means the time before written records in any area of the world; the events and conditions of those times.

prehistory in German

Urgeschichte
noun
The time before written records in any area of the world; the events and conditions of those times.
Vorgeschichte
noun
The time before written records in any area of the world; the events and conditions of those times.
Vorzeit
noun
The time before written records in any area of the world; the events and conditions of those times.
Vorgeschichte
noun
(often, _, as, _, pre-history) The history leading up to some event, condition, etc.
Urgeschichte
noun
(often, _, as, _, pre-history) The history leading up to some event, condition, etc.

What does "prehistory" mean?

  1. noun The time before written records in any area of the world; the events and conditions of those times.
  2. noun The study of those times.
  3. noun Any past time (even recent) treated as such a distant, unknowable era.
  4. noun The history leading up to some event, condition, etc.
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What is "prehistory" in German?

"prehistory" in German is Urgeschichte, Vorgeschichte, Vorzeit. prehistory means: The time before written records in any area of the world; the events and conditions of those times.

Are there other ways to say "prehistory" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "prehistory": Urgeschichte, Vorgeschichte, Vorzeit.

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