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English word serve 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).
servir (Middle French)
To serve (act as a servant or a vassal).
serven (Middle English)
To serve (be loyal and/or submissive to).
serve (English)
(intransitive) To be a servant or worker; to perform the duties of a servant or employee; to render service. [from 14thc.]. (intransitive) To be in military service. [from 16thc.]. (intransitive) To have a given use or purpose; to function for something or to do something. [from 14thc.]. (intransitive) To usefully take the place as, instead of something else. [from 14thc.]. (nautical) To [...]