служить

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Russian

Etymology

Inherited from Old East Slavic служи́ти (služíti), from Proto-Slavic *služìti.

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Verb

служи́ть (služítʹimpf (perfective послужи́ть)

  1. to serve
    • Russian Synodal Bible, Mark 1.31:
      Подойдя, Он поднял ее, взяв ее за руку; и горячка тотчас оставила ее, и она стала служить им.
      Podojdja, On podnjal jeje, vzjav jeje za ruku; i gorjačka totčas ostavila jeje, i ona stala služitʹ im.
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  2. to serve, to act, to work (as), to be
  3. to be (something), to serve (as)
  4. to be used (for), to serve (for), to do (for)
  5. to be in use, to do one's duty
  6. (Christianity) to serve, to officiate
  7. to sit up and beg (of a dog)

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Descendants

  • Finnish: lusia
  • Ingrian: sluužia
  • Kildin Sami: лушшэ (lušše)
  • Skolt Sami: sluužad