uwch-

See also: uwch

Welsh

Alternative forms

uch-

Etymology

From the comparative adjective uwch (“higher”).

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ɨ̞u̯χ/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /iu̯χ/

Prefix

uwch-

over-, hyper-, meta-, super, supra-, top-, ultra-
Antonym: is-

Derived terms

Welsh terms prefixed with uwch-

uwchfeirniadaeth

uwchgenedlaethol

uwch-ddeallusrwydd

Mutation

Mutated forms of *uwch-*
radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
uwch-	unchanged	unchanged	huwch-

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), “uwch-”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies