southron

Meaning

Adj

1. Alternative form of southern: of or related to the south.
2. Synonym of English: of or related to England.
3. Alternative form of Southern: of or related to the American South, particularly (historical) the Confederate States of America.

Noun

1. Alternative form of southerner: someone from the south.
2. Synonym of Englishman.
3. Synonym of Lowlander: a Scottish person from the low lands south of the Highlands.
4. Alternative form of Southerner: someone from the American South, particularly (US, historical) a Confederate citizen or soldier.

Synonyms

Englishman

southerner

Translations

zuiderling

güneyli

Etymology

Cognate with Old Norse: rann

Cognate with Old English: ærn

In summary

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.