Lexicon:Modern/Rowae
| Rowae | |
|---|---|
| Stage | Modern CLT |
| Pronunciation | /ɾo.ˈwaɪ/ |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| Etymology | from Middle Rōwē, from Proto row |
Rowae — to row; to pull oars through water with sustained effort against wind or tide.
Notes
The specific word for oar-work rather than for sailing. Every Stormharbor whaleboat is rwyei’d to the line, and the word carries that association everywhere in the north.