French word asservir comes from French serf, French a-, French -ir (A suffix forming infinitives of many verbs.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| serf | French (fra) | A serf, semifree peasant obliged to remain on the lord's land and to perform extensive chores for him Being or like a serf, semifree. |
| a- | French (fra) | A prefix forming words, especially verbs, that denote entering a state, making progress toward a goal, or the like. A-, non-, -less. |
| -ir | French (fra) | A suffix forming infinitives of many verbs. |
| asservir | French (fra) | To enslave. |