According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the etymology of "niggard" ("stingy person") is unknown but apparently has no connection with Spanish "negro" ("black [person]").
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the etymology of "niggard" ("stingy person") is unknown but apparently has no connection with Spanish "negro" ("black [person]").
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