Russian edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [sɫʊˈʐɨtʲ]
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Verb edit

служи́ть (služítʹimpf (perfective послужи́ть)

  1. to serve someone or something (+ dative)
  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. (church) to serve, to officiate
  7. (dog) to sit up and beg

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Descendants edit

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