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-

1. over-, hyper-, meta-, super, supra-, top-, ultra-

   Antonym: is-

Derived terms

Welsh terms prefixed with uwch-

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
uwch-	unchanged	unchanged	huwch-
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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