8va

From Italian ottava (“an octave”). Since the 20th century, the a has sometimes been interpreted as representing alta in Italian ottava alta (“an octave higher”); compare 8vb.

8va

1. (music) An instruction to play one octave higher or lower than indicated.

• 15ma
• 15mb
• 8vb

8va

1. inflection of 8vus:
   1. nominative/vocative feminine singular
   2. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter plural

8vā

1. ablative feminine singular of 8vus