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Welsh
Etymology
Univerbation of uwch law (“over hand”).
Pronunciation
Notes
Stressed on the final syllable, as if written "uwch law". See islaw and uwchben for similar.
Preposition
uwchlaw
- (literary) above, beyond
- Synonyms: uwchben, dros, goruwch
- Antonym: islaw
- (literary) more than
- Antonym: islaw
Inflection
Personal forms (literary)
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