Iz historije lingvistike ili o prenošenju starovjekovnih gramatičkih tekstova
From the History of Linguistics or on the Transmission of Ancient Grammatical Texts

Summary/Abstract: This paper is about three ancient grammars authored by Dionysius Thrax (Art of Grammar), Marcus Terentius Varro (On Latin Language), and Pāṇini (Eight Chapters). The paper gives relevant information on authors, the content of their works, and most importantly about the extent to which these works have been preserved to the present day. Further on, it explains facts surrounding the transmission of ancient works as well as the accompanying problems. The aim of this paper is to explain two paradoxes. First, that the oldest grammar is best preserved, namely Pāṇini's. And second, that it is preserved almost intact despite being transmitted by oral tradition.

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