Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2002 14:56:19 -0800
Subject: Re: Etymology


The best source is the enrty "nigger" in the 2d edition of the 
Dictionary of American Slang. I had a student work on the history of the 
term, and we found there was nothing better.

Ray McInnis


Amrita Ghosh wrote:

>Hi Everyone,
>I have been doing some research on Carlyle and Mill's debate on "The Negro
>Question" and want to go back to the genesis of the terms 'Negro' and
>'Nigger' and how it became disparaging in the 19th century. Any kind of
>suggestion on where to look for the roots of this term, or relevant
>information would be very helpful.
>Thanks,
>Amrita Ghosh
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