Etymology of the English word servant
the English word
servantderived from the Old French word
servantderived from the Old French word
servirderived from the Late Latin word
servire (serve; be a slave to; with DAT)
derived from the Latin word
servus (slave; servant)
Date
The earliest known usage of servant in English dates from the 13th century.
Derivations in English
maidservant,
manservant,
menservants,
underservantUsage
Word found in Modern English
