What is rebracketing in linguistics? (22)(Hungarian)

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 Hungarian:

Az alma:

Original form: “Az” (the) + “Alma” (apple)

Rebracketed form: Became “azalma” in some dialects, merging the article with the noun.

Nadrag:

Original form: “Nadrag” (Old Hungarian, meaning “trousers”)

Rebracketed form: Became “nadrag,” where the word was reanalyzed and standardized over time.

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