Etymology of the English word serviette
the English word
serviettederived from the Old French word
serviettederived from the Old French word
servietederived 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 serviette in English dates from the 15th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
