uch-

See also: uch, úch, and -uch

Welsh

Etymology

From the comparative adjective uwch (“higher”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ɨ̞χ/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ɪχ/

Prefix

uch-

1. Alternative form of uwch- (“super-, hyper-”)

Derived terms

Welsh terms prefixed with uch-

uchanianaeth

uchanianeg

uchawdur

uchfodaeth

uchfodol

Mutation

Mutated forms of uch-

radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
uch-	unchanged	unchanged	huch-

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

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