AUTOCHTHON

autochthon

(noun) the earliest known inhabitants of a region

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

autochthon (plural autochthons or autochthones)

The earliest inhabitant of an area; an aborigine.

(geology) 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.

Source: Wiktionary

Au*toch"thon, n.; pl. E. Authochthons (, L. Autochthones (. Etym: [L., fr. Gr.

1. One who is supposed to rise or spring from the ground or the soil he inhabits; one of the original inhabitants or aborigines; a native;

– commonly in the plural. This title was assumed by the ancient Greeks, particularly the Athenians.

2. That which is original to a particular country, or which had there its origin.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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