I. ˈni-gərd noun
Etymology: Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse hnøggr niggardly; akin to Old English hnēaw niggardly
Date: 14th century
: a meanly covetous and stingy person : miser
• niggard adjective
II. verb
Date: circa 1600
intransitive verb
obsolete : to act niggardly
transitive verb
obsolete : to treat in a niggardly manner