Definition of AUTOCHTHON

autochthon

Meanings

Plural: autochthones, autochthons

Noun

  • the earliest known inhabitants of a region
  • The earliest inhabitant of an area; an aborigine.
  • A large mass of rock in the place of its original formation, rooted to its basement (foundation rock) as opposed to an allochthon or nappe which has shifted from the place of formation; an autochthonous rock formation.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek αὐτόχθων (autókhthōn, “indigenous”), from αὐτός (autós, “self”) + χθών (khthṓn, “earth, soil”).

Scrabble Score: 18

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Words With Friends Score: 19

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