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autochthon in Polish

autochthon in Polish is autochton, autochtonka — autochthon means the first or native inhabitant of a place.

autochthon in Polish

autochton
noun
(formal) The earliest inhabitant of an area; an indigenous person.
autochtonka
noun
(formal) The earliest inhabitant of an area; an indigenous person.
autochton
noun
(geology) A large mass of rock in the place of its original formation, rooted to its basement (foundation rock) as opposed to an allochthon or nappe which has shifted from the place of formation; an autochthonous rock formation.

What does "autochthon" mean?

  1. noun The first or native inhabitant of a place.
  2. noun A mass of rock that has stayed where it first formed, rather than shifting away as an allochthon does.
  3. noun In myth, a being said to have grown fully formed straight out of the ground, rock or trees rather than being born, as with the Greek figure Erichthonius.
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What is "autochthon" in Polish?
"autochthon" in Polish is autochton, autochtonka. autochthon means: The first or native inhabitant of a place.
Are there other ways to say "autochthon" in Polish?
Yes — Polish has 2 translations listed for "autochthon": autochton, autochtonka.
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