metanalysis
noun
met·anal·y·sis
ˌme-tə-ˈna-lə-səs 
: a reanalysis of the division between sounds or words resulting in different constituents (as in the development of an apron from a napron)
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As a result of this process, known as metanalysis, a nædre became an adder.
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Simon Horobin, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2019
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Simon Horobin, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2019
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“Metanalysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metanalysis. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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