Etymology of the English word power
the English word
powerderived from the Latin word
exponens (exponent)
derived from the Classical Latin word
exponere (set, put forth, out)
derived from the Latin word
ponere (esteem, value, count; lay; found; put, lay down; put, place, set; specify, put down; cite)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*apo-using the Latin prefix
ex-derived from the Late Latin word
ex (out)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*eghsDerivations in English
brainpower,
candlepower,
empower,
firepower,
horsepower,
hydropower,
manpower,
overpower,
petropower,
powerboat,
powered,
powerhouse,
powerless,
superpower,
womanpower,
powerbroker,
powerful,
horse-powerUsage
Word found in Modern English
