Where does “servile” come from?
Servile comes from Latin servilis, formed from the Proto-Indo-European root ser- meaning to serve, with the Latin suffix -ilis denoting a quality or characteristic.
servile (English): of or pertaining to a slave; submissive or...
Definitions
- of or pertaining to a slave; submissive or...
Ancestry of “servile”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | servyle | Fitting for or pertaining to a servant or slave; servile |