"Was the N word (origin) ever benign like that?" Yes, the borrowed word 'niger' has ancient origins meaning 'dark' or 'night' and continues to have benign or official use today. It is a major river and even a country in Africa. It is recognized internationally as a color, even appearing on children's crayons. This legitimate word appears…
"Was the N word (origin) ever benign like that?" Yes, the borrowed word 'niger' has ancient origins meaning 'dark' or 'night' and continues to have benign or official use today. It is a major river and even a country in Africa. It is recognized internationally as a color, even appearing on children's crayons. This legitimate word appears with a single g (not gg). My apologies if you are asking only about the etymology of the far more recent "gg" variety.
"Was the N word (origin) ever benign like that?" Yes, the borrowed word 'niger' has ancient origins meaning 'dark' or 'night' and continues to have benign or official use today. It is a major river and even a country in Africa. It is recognized internationally as a color, even appearing on children's crayons. This legitimate word appears with a single g (not gg). My apologies if you are asking only about the etymology of the far more recent "gg" variety.