Etymology of the English word servile
the English word
servilederived from the Latin word
servilis (servile, of slaves)
derived from the Latin word
servus (slave; servant)
Date
The earliest known usage of servile in English dates from the 14th century.
Cognates
Dutch
serviel, French
servile, German
servil, Italian
servile, Norwegian
servil, Spanish
servil, Swedish
servilUsage
Word found in Modern English
