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Etymology of the term 'nigga'

The etymology of the term 'nigga', including its origins in the Latin word 'niger' and its evolution through various languages.

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Jan 22, 2026
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What is the etymology of the slur commonly called the N-word and how has its meaning changed over time?

The slur commonly called the traces linguistically to the niger “black,” passing through / negro into forms by the 16th century, but its social meaning shifted dramatically over centuries from a neutr...

Jan 8, 2026

etymology of nigga

The slang form nigga derives historically from the racial slur nigger, itself tracing back through English borrowings of Spanish/Portuguese negro from Latin niger “black,” and has been attested in dia...

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