Lexicon:Modern/Oerwy
| Oerwy | |
|---|---|
| Stage | Modern CLT |
| Pronunciation | /ˈɔɪɾ.wɪ/ |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| Etymology | from oer, ear |
| Related words | Waeth, Palmgild, Aernkoev |
Oerwy — an informant; one who sells what they hear.
Notes
Tavern keepers, dock hands, clerks, sailors who drink. Most do not think of themselves as anything of the kind and are simply talking to a man who buys drinks and asks nothing directly.
The good ones know exactly what they are, and price accordingly.