autochthon

 
Pronunciation: /ɔːˈtɒkθ(ə)n, -θəʊn/

noun (plural autochthons or autochthones /-θəniːz/)

  • an original or indigenous inhabitant of a place; an aborigine.

Origin:

late 16th century: from Greek, literally 'sprung from the earth', from autos 'self' + khthōn 'earth, soil'