serviette

ser·vi·ette

Chiefly Brit. a table napkin

Origin of serviette

French from Middle French from servir, to serve + -ette, -et

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noun

Chiefly British

A table napkin.

Origin of serviette

French from Old French serviete perhaps from servir to serve ; see serve .

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