Where does “serfish” come from?
serfish (English) comes from English serf, from Middle English serf, from Old French serf, from Latin servus, from Proto-Italic serwos, from Proto-Indo-European ser-wo-s, from Proto-Indo-European ser- — to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together.
serfish (English): of a serf, relating to serfdom; like a serf,...
Definitions
- of a serf, relating to serfdom; like a serf,...
Ancestry of “serfish”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | serf | a partially free peasant of a low hereditary... |
| 2 | Middle English | serf | — |
| 3 | Old French | serf | serf; first-person singular present indicative of... |
| 4 | Latin | servus | a servant; a serf; a slave |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | serwos | guardian |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ser-wo-s | guardian |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ser- | to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together |