souther1
/ˈsaʊθə/ /ˈsʌðə/noun
A southerly wind or gale.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From south + -er.
souther2
/ˈsaʊθə/ /ˈsʌðə/archaic or regional in later use
adjective
Situated or lying (further) to the south. Now chiefly in place names (especially in Newfoundland).
Origin
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 nounpreposition.
souther3
/ˈsaʊθə/ /ˈsʌðə/verb
1 [no object] To move in a southerly direction.
2 [no object] Of the wind: to change to a more southerly direction. Now rare.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Roe (1581–1644), diplomat. Probably from souther; perhaps compare -er. Compare wester, easter, norther.
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