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
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