What is rebracketing in linguistics? (25)(Swedish)

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 Swedish:

Ett Apple:

Original form: “Ett” (a) + “Apple” (apple)

Rebracketed form: In some informal speech, this can be rebracketed to “etapple,” merging the article with the noun.

Foremal:

Original form: “Fore” (before) + “Mal” (target, goal)

Rebracketed form: Became “foremal,” meaning “object,” where the original preposition and noun have fused.

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