seirbheis

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Middle Irish seirbís (compare Irish seirbhís), from Old French servise, from Latin servitium, from servus (“slave”).

Noun

seirbheis f (genitive singular seirbheise, plural seirbheisean)

service

Derived terms

seirbheis chatharra f (“public service”)
seirbheis nàiseanta f (“national service”)

Related terms

searbhanta (“servant”)

References

C. Marstrander, E. G. Quin et al., editors (1913–76), “seirbís”, in Dictionary of the Irish Language: Based Mainly on Old and Middle Irish Materials, Dublin: Royal Irish Academy, →ISBN

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