How come it is never mentioned, that the word N***** started as a mispronunciation of the word Niger ?

Question

Many poorly educated and more then likely illiterate early Colonial settlers pronounced the word Niger ( latin for Black ) as N***** . The Latins derived the word from the ancient Nubians who refered to their Emperor as Ngr ( no vowels were used in their ancient language like Hebrew ) which ment the Black God and whom represented God on earth to them. It is curious to me why more BLACK people of prominence don't state this fairly obvious but rarely discussed fact.

Answer 1

It's not so much about what it was SUPPOSED to mean originally, but what it CAME to mean with time. Kind of like @ss. It was originally a term for a donkey, and now it's a derogative term for someone's rear end and has become inappropriate for some people (like children) to say. Same concept although the latter isn't as big of a deal.

Answer 2

Interesting fact. I don't use the word, as I know it's roots are in slave labor. I still find it derogatory, and I say that to anyone who calls me that. Many say, however, that it was a more colloquial way of saying *****, which is actually Spanish for black, the language of most slave owners. This is based on the fact that most slave owners, early in the time of slave trade anyway, were either Spanish or Portugese, and both languages are similar.

Answer 3

Wow that is awesome I didn't know that. I hate that black people call one another that work even if they say they are saying it with an ar not an er.

I think maybe even most black people don't know about the info you just said. If they do I don't know why they don't let everyone know.

Answer 4

also it didnt help that another word in the dictionary which means to be dirty,and in some slight passages dark. it is the word no one likes and ends with ed.

Answer 5

There's a whole taboo surrounding the issue. People rather stay away from it then get into that argument.