English word deserve comes from Latin de- (De-.), Latin servire
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| de- | Latin (lat) | De-. |
| servire | Latin (lat) | |
| deservire | Latin (lat) | |
| deservir | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | To deserve; to merit. To serve well or zealously. |
| deserven | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| deserve | English (en) | (obsolete) To earn, win.. (obsolete) To reward, to give in return for service.. (obsolete) To serve; to treat; to benefit.. To be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have. |