verb (~d; deserving) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French deservir, from Latin deservire to devote oneself to, from de- + servire to serve Date: 13th century transitive verb to be worthy of ; merit , intransitive verb to be worthy, fit, or suitable for some reward or requital , ~r noun
DESERVE
Meaning of DESERVE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012