Where Did The Term Lackey Come From? Lackey is a direct borrowing into English from the medieval French word laquais What does lackey mean? 1a : footman sense 2, servant. b : someone who does menial tasks or runs errands for another. 2 : a servile follower : toady. lackey. Is lackey an insult? Lackey
What Does The Word Servile Means? adjective. slavishly submissive or obsequious; fawning. servile flatterers. characteristic of, proper to, or customary for slaves; abject. servile obedience. What would be considered servile? 1 : of or befitting a menial position. 2 : meanly or cravenly submissive : abject. What does Serviel mean? adjective. slavishly submissive or obsequious;