uwchlaw

Welsh

Alternative forms
  • uchlaw

Etymology

uwch (“upper, higher”) +‎ llaw (“hand”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɪu̯χlau̯/

Preposition

uwchlaw

  1. (literary) above, beyond
    Synonyms: uwchben, dros, goruwch
    Antonym: islaw
  2. (literary) more than
    Antonym: islaw

Inflection
Personal forms (literary)
Singular Plural
First person uwch fy llaw uwch ein llaw
Second person uwch dy law uwch eich llaw
Third person uwch ei law m
uwch ei llaw f		 uwch eu llaw

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