uwchlaw

Welsh

Alternative forms

• uchlaw

Etymology

Univerbation of uwch law (“over hand”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ɨ̞u̯χˈlaːu̯/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ɪu̯χˈlau̯/

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