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Southron(n.)

"南部居民",15世纪晚期,是 southren(14世纪晚期,最初是苏格兰和北英格兰的)的变体,类比于 BritonSaxon,来自古英语 suðerne 或古挪威语 suðrænn "南方的"(见 southern)。由简·波特(Jane Porter)的极受欢迎的历史小说《苏格兰酋长》(1810年)在英语中流行起来,并曾在美国南部州被许多人所使用。自15世纪晚期以形容词的形式出现。古英语中有 suðmann "南方人"。

But the moment I heard he was in arms, I grasped at the opportunity of avenging my country, and of trampling on the proud heart of the Southron villain who had dared to inflict disgrace upon the cheek of Roger Kirkpatrick. [Jane Porter, "Scottish Chiefs," 1809]
但是当我听说他拿起武器时,我抓住了报复我的国家和践踏南方恶棍骄傲的机会,他曾经敢于在罗杰·柯克帕特里克(Roger Kirkpatrick)的脸上施加耻辱。[简·波特(Jane Porter),《苏格兰酋长》(1809年)]

该词起源时间:15世纪末