autochthon

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek αὐτόχθων (autokhthōn, “indigenous”), from αὐτός (auto-) + χθών (khthōn, “earth, soil”).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɔːˈtɒkθən/

Noun

autochthon (plural autochthons or autochthones)

1. The earliest inhabitant of an area, an aborigine.
2. (geology) An autochthonous rock formation.

German

Pronunciation

• IPA: [aʊ̯tɔxˈtoːn]

Adjective

autochthon

1. autochthonous (native to the place where found)

Synonyms

• einheimisch

Antonyms

• allochthon