Where does “niggardry” come from?
niggardry (English) comes from English niggard, from Middle English nigard, from Middle English nig — niggardly person.
niggardry (English): Niggardliness
Ancestry of “niggardry”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | niggard | Sparing; stinting; parsimonious; Miserly or... |
| 2 | Middle English | nigard | — |
| 3 | Middle English | nig | niggardly person |