Servant
/ˈsɜːrvənt/noun
A person who performs duties for others, especially in a household setting.
Did you know?The word 'servant' comes from a root that also means 'to preserve', hinting at the duality of servitude as both a duty and a safeguard in ancient societies.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*serw-
“to preserve, to keep safe.”
Latin
Latin
serviens
“a person who serves, a slave.”
Old French
Old French
servant
“a servant, one who serves.”
Middle English
Middle English
servant
“a person employed to perform domestic duties.”
Modern English
English
servant
“a person who works for another, especially in a domestic capacity.”