What does the word “grammar” originally mean?

• The word “grammar” comes from Greek “grammatike”, meaning “the art of letters.”

📜 History: In medieval Europe, “grammar” didn’t just refer to rules of language—it was often associated with Latin learning and scholarly knowledge. In some periods, especially in Scotland, “grammar” became synonymous with “magic”, because educated people were thought to have mystical powers due to their literacy.

🤔 Trivia: This is why the word “grimoire” (a book of magic) shares the same root as “grammar.”