uwchben

Welsh

Etymology

Univerbation of uwch ben (“over head”).

Pronunciation

Notes

Stressed on the final syllable, as if written "uwch ben". See uwchlaw for similar.

Adverb

uwchben

  1. overhead

Preposition

uwchben

  1. above, over

Inflection

Personal forms (literary)
singular plural
first person uwch fy mhen uwch ein pen
second person uwch dy ben uwch eich pen
third person uwch ei ben m
uwch ei phen f 		uwch eu pen
Personal forms (colloquial)
singular plural
first person uwch fy mhen i uwch ein pen ni, uwch ein pennau ni
second person uwch dy ben di uwch eich pen chi, uwch eich pennau chi
third person uwch ei ben e/o m
uwch ei phen hi f 		uwch eu pen nhw, uwch eu pennau nhw

Derived terms

  • oddi uwchben (“from above; on; concerning, regarding”)
  • uwchben ei ddigon (“well-off, having enough”)
  • uwchben ei draed (“on one's feet”)
  • uwchbennol (“vertical”)

Further reading

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