Nice one Cyril!

Nice has really changed from its original meaning.  It is derived from the Latin nescius which meant “ignorant”, the word began life in the 14th century as a word for “foolish” or “silly”.

The word started to change and began to include negative elements, for instance, wantonness, extravagance and sloth. Changing once again in the Middle Ages it took on the neutral meanings of a shy and reserved person.
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The positive meaning to which we attribute ''nice'' did not come about until the 18th century. 
But remember ladies, it still a less than positive accolade when you say a man is ''nice''!