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Etymology of the English word powered

the English word powered
using the English suffix -ed
derived from the English word power
derived 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 *eghs
derived from the Old French word pooir
derived from the Vulgar Latin word potere
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)
derived from the Latin word potis (able, capable; possible)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *poti- (powerful, lord)

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