o flaen llaw

Welsh

Etymology

From o flaen (“before”) +‎ llaw (“hand”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ɔvˌlaːɨ̯n ˈɬaːu̯/
• (South Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ɔvˌlai̯n ˈɬau̯/
  • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ɔvˌlaːn ˈɬau̯/

Adverb

o flaen llaw

1. beforehand, in advance

   Synonym: ymlaen llaw

References

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