"southron" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: 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. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ang|suþern}} Old English suþern, {{cog|non|rann||place, house, home}} Old Norse rann (“place, house, home”), {{cog|ang|ærn||home, place}} Old English ærn (“home, place”), {{doublet|en|southern|notext=1}} southern Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} southron (not comparable)
  1. (archaic, chiefly Scotland) Alternative form of southern: of or related to the south. Tags: Scotland, alt-of, alternative, archaic, not-comparable Alternative form of: southern (extra: of or related to the south)
    Sense id: en-southron-en-adj-zo4kzj3J Categories (other): Scottish English
  2. (archaic, Scotland) Synonym of English: of or related to England. Tags: Scotland, archaic, not-comparable Synonyms: English [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-southron-en-adj-Z-5krz7z Categories (other): Scottish English
  3. (US, archaic) Alternative form of Southern: of or related to the American South, particularly (historical) the Confederate States of America. Tags: US, alt-of, alternative, archaic, not-comparable Alternative form of: Southern (extra: of or related to the American South, particularly (historical) the Confederate States of America) Categories (topical): American Civil War
    Sense id: en-southron-en-adj-XVAF-0h9 Disambiguation of American Civil War: 4 4 43 1 6 5 37 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 9 34 1 9 7 36 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 5 6 36 1 8 6 38 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 5 37 0 8 6 38

Noun

Forms: southrons [plural]
Etymology: 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. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ang|suþern}} Old English suþern, {{cog|non|rann||place, house, home}} Old Norse rann (“place, house, home”), {{cog|ang|ærn||home, place}} Old English ærn (“home, place”), {{doublet|en|southern|notext=1}} southern Head templates: {{en-noun}} southron (plural southrons)
  1. (archaic) Alternative form of southerner: someone from the south. Tags: alt-of, alternative, archaic Alternative form of: southerner (extra: someone from the south)
    Sense id: en-southron-en-noun-utSvoris
  2. (archaic, Scotland) Synonym of Englishman. Tags: Scotland, archaic Synonyms: Englishman [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-southron-en-noun--F5Y8NIw Categories (other): Scottish English
  3. (Scotland, uncommon) Synonym of Lowlander: a Scottish person from the low lands south of the Highlands. Tags: Scotland, uncommon Synonyms: Lowlander [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-southron-en-noun-muu8~FHD Categories (other): Scottish English
  4. (US, archaic) Alternative form of Southerner: someone from the American South, particularly (US, historical) a Confederate citizen or soldier. Tags: US, alt-of, alternative, archaic Alternative form of: Southerner (extra: someone from the American South, particularly (US, historical) a Confederate citizen or soldier) Categories (topical): American Civil War
    Sense id: en-southron-en-noun-5EvCgkUX Disambiguation of American Civil War: 4 4 43 1 6 5 37 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 9 34 1 9 7 36 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 5 6 36 1 8 6 38 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 5 37 0 8 6 38

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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            "synonym-of"
          ],
          "word": "Englishman"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "Scotland",
        "archaic"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "English terms with uncommon senses",
        "Scottish English"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Synonym of Lowlander: a Scottish person from the low lands south of the Highlands."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "Lowlander",
          "Lowlander#English"
        ],
        [
          "Scottish",
          "Scottish"
        ],
        [
          "person",
          "person"
        ],
        [
          "low",
          "low"
        ],
        [
          "land",
          "land"
        ],
        [
          "south",
          "south"
        ],
        [
          "Highlands",
          "Highlands"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(Scotland, uncommon) Synonym of Lowlander: a Scottish person from the low lands south of the Highlands."
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "extra": "a Scottish person from the low lands south of the Highlands",
          "tags": [
            "synonym",
            "synonym-of"
          ],
          "word": "Lowlander"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "Scotland",
        "uncommon"
      ]
    },
    {
      "alt_of": [
        {
          "extra": "someone from the American South, particularly (US, historical) a Confederate citizen or soldier",
          "word": "Southerner"
        }
      ],
      "categories": [
        "American English",
        "English terms with archaic senses",
        "English terms with historical senses",
        "English terms with quotations"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "ref": "1890, T. C. DeLeon, Four Years in Rebel Capitals:",
          "text": "To the natural impressibility of the southron, the Louisianian adds the enthusiasm of the Frenchman.",
          "type": "quote"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Alternative form of Southerner: someone from the American South, particularly (US, historical) a Confederate citizen or soldier."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "Southerner",
          "Southerner#English"
        ],
        [
          "someone",
          "someone"
        ],
        [
          "American South",
          "American South"
        ],
        [
          "particularly",
          "particularly"
        ],
        [
          "Confederate",
          "Confederate"
        ],
        [
          "citizen",
          "citizen"
        ],
        [
          "soldier",
          "soldier"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(US, archaic) Alternative form of Southerner: someone from the American South, particularly (US, historical) a Confederate citizen or soldier."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "US",
        "alt-of",
        "alternative",
        "archaic"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "southron"
}

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