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See also: Southron
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]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”). (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)
More at southern.
Adjective
[edit]southron (not comparable)
- (archaic, chiefly Scotland) Alternative form of southern: of or related to the south.
- (archaic, Scotland) Synonym of English: of or related to England.
- (US, archaic) Alternative form of Southern: of or related to the American South, particularly (historical) the Confederate States of America.
Noun
[edit]southron (plural southrons)
- (archaic) Alternative form of southerner: someone from the south.
- (archaic, Scotland) Synonym of Englishman.
- (Scotland, uncommon) Synonym of Lowlander: a Scottish person from the low lands south of the Highlands.
- (US, archaic) Alternative form of Southerner: someone from the American South, particularly (US, historical) a Confederate citizen or soldier.
- 1890, T. C. DeLeon, Four Years in Rebel Capitals[1]:
- To the natural impressibility of the southron, the Louisianian adds the enthusiasm of the Frenchman.
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