French word servant comes from Proto-Indo-European *sor-, and later Latin servitium (Slavery, servitude. Slaves (collectively).)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *sor- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *ser-wo- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| servus | Latin (lat) | (of lands, buildings) subject or liable to servitude. Slavish, servile A serf. A servant. A slave. |
| servitium | Latin (lat) | Slavery, servitude. Slaves (collectively). |
| servire | Latin (lat) | |
| servir | Old French (fro) | To serve (act as a servant or a vassal). |
| servir | Middle French (frm) | To serve (act as a servant or a vassal). |
| servir | French (fra) | (reflexive) to help oneself, to serve oneself. (reflexive, with de) to use, make use of. (sports) to serve (start a point with service). (sports) to set up (pass to, in order to give a scoring chance). (with à) to be useful for someone, to be of use, come in handy.. To be used for. To serve (to bring a meal to someone). |
| servant | French (fra) | Servant. |