eth·no·his·to·ry
ˌeth-nō-ˈhi-st(ə-)rē 
: a study of the development of cultures
ethnohistoric
ˌeth-nō-(h)i-ˈstȯr-ik
adjective
-ˈstär-
or ethnohistorical
ˌeth-nō-(h)i-ˈstȯr-i-kəl
-ˈstär-
eth·no·historian
¦eth(ˌ)nō+
: a specialist in ethnohistory
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Anthropology, ethnohistory, archaeology, and the history of art and literature all needed to be brought into play.
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J.h. Elliott,
The New York Review of Books,
17 Nov. 2021
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“Ethnohistory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethnohistory. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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