MORPHOLOGY: FROM A BRANCH OF GRAMMAR TO A COMPREHENSIVE SCIENCE A STUDY OF ITS ORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

This research is a serious attempt to clarify the close relationship between the sciences of syntax (Nahw) and morphology (Sarf). It addresses a central and significant question: Why has morphology remained subordinate to syntactic works, despite its focus on the structure of the word, while syntax examines its construction (the case of the final letter in terms of inflection and building)? The study also seeks to uncover the reasons and motives behind this subordination by adopting a methodology that begins with clarifying key concepts, then tracing the history of morphology: when did it truly emerge, when did it start to gain independence, and under which scholars?. The research also includes a survey of the most prominent works written in the field, as well as the reasons and motives that led later scholars to subordinate morphology to syntax. Finally, it highlights examples of mutual influence and the strong interconnection between syntax and morphology, supported by a collection of significant sources and references.