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English word servant comes from Proto-Indo-European *ser-wo-, and later Latin servitium (Slavery, servitude. Slaves (collectively).)

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*ser-wo- (Proto-Indo-European)

servus (Latin)

(of lands, buildings) subject or liable to servitude. Slavish, servile A serf. A servant. A slave.

servitium (Latin)

Slavery, servitude. Slaves (collectively).

servire (Latin)

servir (Old French)

To serve (act as a servant or a vassal).

servant (Old French)

That serves; that fulfils a role Servant (one who serves).

servant (English)

One who is hired to perform regular household or other duties, and receives compensation. As opposed to a slave.. One who serves another, providing help in some manner. (obsolete) To subject.

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