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Etymological Definition of "Syntax" in Computer Programming The term syntax comes from the Ancient Greek word σύνταξις ( sýntaxis ), which translates literally to "arrangement," "ordering," or "putting together in order." Etymological Roots Breakdown • σύν ( sýn ) — meaning "together" or "with" • τάξις ( táxis ) — meaning "arrangement," "order," or "setting in place" (derived from the verb tássein , "to arrange"). Etymological Evolution to Computer Science Linguistics & Grammar (Antiquity to 17th Century): The word originally described how words are arranged together to construct well-formed phrases and sentences in a natural language according to strict grammatical rules. Formal Logic & Systems (Early 2...