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The first known grammar book was written in India in the 4th century BCE.

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The grammarian Pāṇini produced a highly systematic description of Sanskrit, often dated around the 4th century BCE. His work uses rule-based analysis that some compare to early formal linguistics because of its precision and structure.

🤯 "The first known grammar book was written in India in the 4th century BCE — humanity’s earliest attempt to stop people from arguing about language."

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