ymlaen llaw

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Welsh

Etymology

From ymlaen (“before”) +‎ llaw (“hand”).

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /əmˌlaːɨ̯n ˈɬaːu̯/
(South Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA^(key): /əmˌlai̯n ˈɬau̯/
- (South Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /əmˌlaːn ˈɬau̯/

Adverb

ymlaen llaw

beforehand, in advance
Synonym: o flaen llaw

References

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

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