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-

uwchalaw

uwchamserol

uwcharennol

uwchfeirniadaeth

uwchfodaeth

uwchfodol

uwchfodoli

uwchganolbwynt

uwchgenedlaethol

uwchgroen

uwch-ddeallusrwydd

uwchradd

uwchraddio

uwchiaith

uwchbridd

uwchbrisio

Mutation

Mutated forms of uwch-

radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
uwch-	unchanged	unchanged	huwch-

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

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