borrowed from French, going back to Old French, "servant, serf," going back to Late Latin servus (in the phrase servus Deī "servant of God"), going back to Latin, "slave" — more at serve entry 1
1611, in the meaning defined above
serenity
serf
serfdom
“Serf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serf. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
from French serf "a tenant bound to a certain piece of land," from early French, from Latin servus "slave, servant" — related to servant
Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for serf
Nglish: Translation of serf for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of serf for Arabic Speakers
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