viesmīlis

Apparently a back derivation from viesmīlīgs (“hospitable”), viesmīlība (“hospitality”), made into a masculine 2nd-declension noun (ending -is).

viesmīlis m (2nd declension, feminine form: viesmīle)

1. waiter (a (male) person who serves visitors, clients at a restaurant, bar, cafe, cafeteria, etc.)

   viņi sēdēja pustukšajā kafejnīcā pie galdiņa; jauns viesmīlis ātri un veikli apkalpoja ― they sat at a table in a half-empty cafe; a young waiter quickly and defty served them

   ja mēs rīkotu oficiālu pieņemšanu vai lielu rautu, es, saprotams, salīgtu viesmīļus ― if we were to do an official reception or a big banquet, I, of course, would hire waiters

• oficiants

• viesmīlīgs, viesmīlīgums
• viesmīlība