Grammar
/ˈɡræm.ər/noun
The system and structure of a language, including syntax and morphology.
Did you know?The word 'grammar' comes from the Greek 'grammatike,' which originally referred to the art of writing, believed to hold power over reality itself.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ger-
“to gather, to produce, to bring together”
Ancient Greek
Greek
γραμματική (grammatikē)
“the art of letters, writing; the study of language”
Late Latin
Latin
grammatica
“the study of language, especially the rules of language”
Old French
Old French
gramaire
“the art of writing; study of language rules”
Middle English
Middle English
gramer
“the study of letters or language, knowledge of grammar”
Modern English
English
grammar
“the system of rules and principles for constructing sentences in a language”
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