What is rebracketing in linguistics? (15)(Persian)

Here are some examples that show how rebracketing can influence not just the forms of words but their meanings and even how new words are created in a language.

In Persian:

Aftabeh:

Original form: “ab” (water) + “tabeh” (container)

Rebracketed form: Became “aftabeh,” merging the words into a single item name.

Shahrbani:

Original form: “shahr” (city) + “ban” (keeper)

Rebracketed form: Became “shahrbani,” where the parts are merged into a term meaning “city police.”

Rebracketing is a widespread linguistic phenomenon that can significantly influence the evolution of languages across different cultures.