slavey

English

/ˈsleɪvi/

noun
Definitions
  • (colloquial) A male servant.
  • (colloquial) A maid, maidservant.

Etymology

Suffix from English slave (traffic in slaves, enslave).

Origin

English

slave

Gloss

traffic in slaves, enslave

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