souther a also suther OED ~ a obs (c900-1622). Esp in place-names, the more southerly of two points; to the south.
1895 Christmas Review 19 The forward boat now rounded Suther Point and, pulling her sheets more taut, stood well in the harbour. 1953 Nfld & Lab Pilot ii, 91 From Hants head the south-eastern shore of Trinity bay trends south-westward ... to Souther point, the southern entrance point of Heart's Content. M 69-23 On the south side of the entrance to the harbour is Souther (Southern) Head which deflects any wind from the southeast, south and southwest. 1977 Nfld Qtly Winter, p. 20 Soon the wind have increased so strong we got to take in the mains'le and face it. And over to under fores'le, and jumbo again, and put her head up the souther.
