Servus, and various local variants thereof, is a salutation used in many parts of Central and Eastern Europe, derived from Latin for 'slave, servant'. It is a word of greeting or parting like the Italian ciao (which also comes from the 'slave' meaning through Venetian s'ciao).
Servus, and various local variants thereof, is a salutation used in many parts of Central and Eastern Europe, derived from Latin for 'slave, servant'. It is a word of greeting or parting like the Italian ciao (which also comes from the 'slave' meaning through Venetian s'ciao).
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