servidumbre

Spanish

Etymology

From Old Spanish seruidumne, from Latin servitūdinem, singular accusative of servitūdō (“slavery, servitude”), from servus (“slave, servant”). Compare Portuguese servidão.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /seɾ.βi.ˈðum.bɾe/

Noun

servidumbre f (plural servidumbres)

1. servitude
2. easement

Related terms

• servicio
• servir
• siervo
• sirviente

See also

• esclavitud

Further reading

• “servidumbre” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.