uchafiaeth

Welsh

Etymology

From uchaf (“highest, supreme”) +‎ -iaeth.

Noun

uchafiaeth f (plural uchafiaethau)

  1. primacy, preeminence
    Synonyms: blaenoriaeth, penaduriaeth
  2. supremacy, dominance
    Synonyms: goruchafiaeth, rhagoriaeth, arglwyddiaeth

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of uchafiaeth
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
uchafiaeth unchanged unchanged huchafiaeth

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

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “uchafiaeth”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “uchafiaeth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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