serv- root words — words with the serv- root

The root serv- comes from Latin servire, meaning to serve. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including maidservant, bondservant, listserver. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the serv- root

Explore words with serv- — words containing the serv- root and sharing its sense of "to serve". Examples include maidservant, bondservant, listserver. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does serv- mean?

The serv- root means to serve, from Latin servire. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.