Hi
On Mon, 21 Jun 2004, Paul Brandon wrote:
> Literally true, but the etymology has nothing to do with the
> "N-word". That is the sort of thing that they have in mind --
> very sinister (so lefties can now object too).
Don't denigrate and negro both derive from the Latin root for
black?
Best wishes
Jim
That they do, but the terms evolved independently.
From the Merriam-Webster Collegiate 11th ed (you can trump me
with the OED if you wish):
Pronunciation:*de-ni-*gr*t Function:transitive verb
Etymology:Latin denigratus, past participle of denigrare, from de- + nigrare to blacken, from nigr-, niger black
Date:15261 : to attack the reputation of : DEFAME *denigrate one's opponents*2 : to deny the importance or validity of : BELITTLE *denigrate their achievements*
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