uwchalaw

Welsh

Alternative forms

• uchalaw

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ɨ̞u̯ˈχalau̯/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ɪu̯ˈχa(ː)lau̯/

Noun

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

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

• 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