Etymology of the English word geopotential
the English word
geopotentialusing the English prefix
geo-derived from the Greek prefix
geo-, γεω-
derived from the Greek word
ge, γῆ (earth, land, soil; world)
derived from the English word
potentialderived from the Old French word
potencielderived from the Latin word
potentialisderived from the Latin word
potentia (force, power, political power)
derived from the Latin word
potens (powerful, strong; capable)
derived from the Latin word
posse (to be able; be able, can; [multum posse => have much)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*poti- (powerful, lord)
Derivations in other languages
Romanian
geopotenţialUsage
Word found in Modern English
