niger

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From the name of the, from. See further etymology at.

Noun

 * 1) An Ethiopian herb,, grown for its seed and edible oil.

Etymology
origin, but possibly from if this root is assumed also to be the source of , thus “black” would attest the intermediate meaning between “bare” and “night”. Possibly cognate with 🇨🇬, though this form (thought to be accusative singular) is not mentioned in de Vaan.

Adjective

 * 1) wan, shining black (as opposed to, dull black)
 * 2) bad; evil; ill-omened
 * 1) bad; evil; ill-omened
 * 1) bad; evil; ill-omened

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 * Widely used as a specific epithet.

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Etymology
From.

Noun

 * 1)  nigger