uwchiaith
Welsh
Etymology
From uwch- (“super-, over-”) + iaith (“language”).
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɨ̞u̯χjai̯θ/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɪu̯χjai̯θ/
Noun
uwchiaith m or f (plural uwchalawon)
- metalanguage
- Synonym: meta-iaith
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | h-prothesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| uwchiaith | unchanged | unchanged | huwchiaith |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “uwchiaith”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies