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Autochthon vs Autochthony - What's the difference?

autochthon | autochthony |

As nouns the difference between autochthon and autochthony

is that autochthon is the earliest inhabitant of an area, an aborigine while autochthony is an aboriginal condition or state.

autochthon

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The earliest inhabitant of an area, an aborigine.
  • (geology) An autochthonous rock formation.
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    autochthony

    English

    Noun

    (autochthonies)
  • An aboriginal condition or state.

    • Related terms

    * autochthonous