Autochthon

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɔːˈtÉ’kθən/

Origin

Ancient Greek αὐτόχθων (autokhthōn, "indigenous"), from αὐτός + χθών (khthōn, "earth, soil").

Full definition of autochthon

Noun

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