Etymology
Etymology :
Grammar is the science which treats of Language.
Explanations :
We say that Arithmetic is the science which treats of numbers.
Botany is the science which treats of plants.
Astronomy is the science which treats of the stars.
So, Grammar is the science which treats of language.
Knowledge on any subject, arranged in some regular order, is called a Science.
The words which a people use in speaking or writing are called a Language.
The object of studying Grammar is to be able to understand, speak and write a language correctly.
Grammar is divided into four parts; namely, ORTHOGRAPHY, ETYMOLOGY, SYNTAX and PROSODY.
Orthography treats of Letters.
Etymology treats of Words.
Syntax treats of Sentences.
Prosody treats of Versification.
Etymology :
Elementary English Grammar Index
