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Definition of souther in English: southernoun ˈsaʊθəˈsʌðə A southerly wind or gale.
adjective ˈsaʊθəˈsʌðə Regional archaic Situated or lying (further) to the south. Now chiefly in place names (especially in Newfoundland).
verb ˈsaʊθəˈsʌðə 1no object To move in a southerly direction. 2no object Of the wind: to change to a more southerly direction. Now rare.
Origin Mid 19th century. From south + -er
Old English. Cognate with Old Frisian sūther, sūder, sūr, Middle Dutch sūder (Dutch zuider), Middle Low German sǖder, Old High German sundar (Middle High German sunder), ultimately showing a formation from the same base as south with different suffixation; compare adverb and noun forms with final -r cited at south [adjective, noun, preposition]
early 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Roe (1581–1644), diplomat. Probably from souther; perhaps compare -er. Compare wester, easter, norther. Definition of souther in US English: southernoun A southerly wind or gale.
adjective Regional archaic Situated or lying (further) to the south. Now chiefly in place names (especially in Newfoundland).
verb 1no object To move in a southerly direction. 2no object Of the wind: to change to a more southerly direction. Now rare.
Origin Mid 19th century. From south + -er<br>Old English. Cognate with Old Frisian sūther, sūder, sūr, Middle Dutch sūder (Dutch zuider), Middle Low German sǖder, Old High German sundar (Middle High German sunder), ultimately showing a formation from the same base as south with different suffixation; compare adverb and noun forms with final -r cited at south [adjective, noun, preposition]<br>early 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Roe (1581–1644), diplomat. Probably from souther; perhaps compare -er. Compare wester, easter, norther. |