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origin story
The history or course of how something came into being or developed.
Im Museum wird die Entstehungsgeschichte der Stadt anschaulich dargestellt.
In the museum, the city's origin story is presented vividly.
The word is composed of three parts: 'Entstehung' (the process of coming into being), the linking '-s', and 'Geschichte' (history/story). So it literally means the 'history of its origin'.
Die Entstehungsgeschichte des Internets ist faszinierend.
The origin story of the internet is fascinating.
The first part of the word, 'Entstehung' (emergence/origin), is derived from the verb 'entstehen' (to come into being), which means 'to begin to exist' or 'to develop'. If you know 'entstehen', you can easily work out the meaning.
Hier entsteht ein neues Wohngebiet.
A new residential area is being built here.
People often speak of the origin story of a work of art, a company, a product, or even a conflict. It is always about development over time.
Der Regisseur erzählte von der Entstehungsgeschichte seines neuen Films.
The director talked about the origin story of his new film.
story / history
'die Geschichte' and 'die Entstehungsgeschichte' both have to do with past events. 'Geschichte' is the general expression for the past or for an academic subject. 'Entstehungsgeschichte' is narrower: it describes how something came into being, for example a book, a building, a company, or an idea. Learners may confuse the words because 'Entstehungsgeschichte' contains 'Geschichte'. The practical difference is: 'Geschichte' asks generally what happened in the past; 'Entstehungsgeschichte' asks more specifically how something began and developed.
Im Museum erklärt ein Film die Entstehungsgeschichte des alten Schlosses.
At the museum, a film explains the origin story of the old castle.
In der Ausstellung lernen wir viel über die Geschichte der Stadt.
At the exhibition, we learn a lot about the history of the city.