# nig

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #56,317

## Definitions
1. Niggard.

## Etymology
From Middle English nig, probably of Scandinavian origin; see niggard. Unrelated to nigger.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/nig