ymlaen llaw

Welsh (Colloquial)

/əmˌlaːɨ̯n ˈɬaːu̯/, /əmˌlai̯n ˈɬau̯/, /əmˌlaːn ˈɬau̯/

adverb
Definitions
  • beforehand, in advance

Etymology

Compound from Welsh ymlaen (before) + Welsh llaw (hand, palm).

Origin

Welsh (Colloquial)

llaw

Gloss

hand, palm

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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