uwchiaith

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Welsh

Etymology

From uwch- (super-, over-) +‎ iaith (language).

Pronunciation

Noun

uwchiaith m or f (plural uwchalawon)

  1. metalanguage
    Synonym: meta-iaith

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
uwchiaith unchanged unchanged huwchiaith
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), “uwchiaith”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies