uwchlaw

Welsh

Alternative forms
  • uchlaw

Etymology

Univerbation of uwch law (“over hand”).

Pronunciation

Notes

Stressed on the final syllable, as if written "uwch law". See islaw and uwchben for similar.

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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