Latin parsing grammars from the Carolingian age to the later Middle Ages
Anna Reinikka
Abstract This article traces the history of Latin parsing grammars from Late Antiquity up to 14th century, focusing on group texts with incipit Dominus quae pars . These circulating mainly north Alps were intended be studied at elementary and intermediate levels education following study Donatus minor By asking questions about a chosen headword each part speech in turn, manuals offered technique which allowed pupil put into practice what he had already learnt teacher focus information considered as relevant, including different aspects morphology, semantics, etymology, prosody or accentuation. A number novelties introduced theoretical also filtered down lower teaching. Thus, when section syntax began incorporated pedagogical 12th some syntactical concepts entered grammars. From 13th century onwards, elements Aristotelian logic physics integrated theory parts their texts.
Historiographia Linguistica