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
Inflection
| 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