szervusz

Etymology
The greeting evolved from the commoners’ greeting in, said to lords. No subservience is implied in modern use. Compare 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬. See also the similar etymology at and.

Interjection

 * 1)  hello, goodbye
 * 2) cheers (toast)

Usage notes
Used both for hello and goodbye to someone whom the speaker addresses in the second person. When greeting a group of people, is used. Szervusz is more formal and polite than the colloquial. It may be used, for example, if one is on first-name terms with the other (see ) but still wants to convey a respectful attitude.