Definitions | autochthon |
| noun (pl2=autochthones)
- The earliest inhabitant of an area, an aboriginal.
- (geology) An autochthonous rock formation.
Etymology: Ancient Greek (polytonic, á) "indigenous", from (polytonic, áâ) + (polytonic, ) "earth, soil".
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