Southron

Origin

Likely from a Northumbrian alteration of earlier Old English suþern, suþærn. The switch from -ern to -ron is likely due to the influence of Old Norse rann ("place, house, home") on Old English ærn ("home, place"). More at southern.

Full definition of southron

Adjective

1. (archaic) southern
2. (archaic, Scotland) English, from England

Noun

1. (archaic) A southerner, someone from the south.
• 1890, T. C. DeLeon, Four Years in Rebel Capitals Chapter , To the natural impressibility of the southron, the Louisianian adds the enthusiasm of the Frenchman.
2. (archaic, Scotland) An Englishman.
3. Alternative capitalization of Southron