Parse
/pɑːrs/noun
To analyze a sentence into its grammatical parts or to examine something in detail.
Did you know?The term entered English through medieval Latin grammar, where parsing was a core method for unlocking the hidden mechanics of speech—almost like linguistic divination.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*per-
“to divide, split”
Latin
Latin
pars, partem
“a part, piece, or share”
Late Latin
Latin
parsare
“to divide into parts”
Old French
Old French
parser
“to divide, separate”
Middle English
English
parse
“to analyze words grammatically”
Modern English
English
parse
“to analyze or break down into components”