Servus etymology

Latin

Latin word servus comes from Proto-Indo-European *ser-

Etymology of servus

Detailed word origin of servus

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*ser- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*ser-wo- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
servus Latin (lat) (of lands, buildings) subject or liable to servitude. Slavish, servile A serf. A servant. A slave.

Words with the same origin as servus

Descendants of *ser-

sol solem sorte