Welsh

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From uwch- (super-, over-) +‎ alaw (melody).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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uwchalaw m or f (plural uwchalawon)

  1. (music) a high voice part, notably:
    1. alto, countertenor
      Synonym: gwrthalaw
    2. soprano, treble
      Synonyms: soprano, trebl, goralaw
  2. (music) one who sings one of the above musical parts

Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
uwchalaw unchanged unchanged huwchalaw
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “uwchalaw”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies