allochthon

English

Etymology

1940-45; back formation from allochthonous.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /əˈlɒkθən/, /əˈlɒkθɒn/

Noun

allochthon (plural allochthons)

  1. (geology) A geological formation not formed in the region where found and moved to its present location by tectonic forces. Compare autochthon.

German

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Adjective

allochthon (strong nominative masculine singular allochthoner, not comparable)

  1. allochthonous

Declension

Positive forms of allochthon (uncomparable)
number & gender singular plural
masculine feminine neuter
predicative er ist allochthon sie ist allochthon es ist allochthon sie sind allochthon
strong declension
(without article) 		nominative allochthoner allochthone allochthones allochthone
genitive allochthonen allochthoner allochthonen allochthoner
dative allochthonem allochthoner allochthonem allochthonen
accusative allochthonen allochthone allochthones allochthone
weak declension
(with definite article) 		nominative der allochthone die allochthone das allochthone die allochthonen
genitive des allochthonen der allochthonen des allochthonen der allochthonen
dative dem allochthonen der allochthonen dem allochthonen den allochthonen
accusative den allochthonen die allochthone das allochthone die allochthonen
mixed declension
(with indefinite article) 		nominative ein allochthoner eine allochthone ein allochthones (keine) allochthonen
genitive eines allochthonen einer allochthonen eines allochthonen (keiner) allochthonen
dative einem allochthonen einer allochthonen einem allochthonen (keinen) allochthonen
accusative einen allochthonen eine allochthone ein allochthones (keine) allochthonen
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