Deserve
/dɪˈzɜːrv/noun
To be entitled to something as a result of actions or qualities.
Did you know?The word 'deserve' comes from the Latin 'deservire', which means 'to serve well,' implying a deep connection between merit and cosmic balance.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ser-
“to serve or to preserve.”
Latin
Latin
deservire
“to serve well or to be worthy of a reward.”
Old French
Old French
deservir
“to merit or earn.”
Middle English
Middle English
deserven
“to merit or earn, as a rightful claim.”
Modern English
English
deserve
“to be entitled to something due to one's actions or qualities.”