Etymology of the English word powers
the English word
powersderived from the Old French word
pooirderived from the Vulgar Latin word
poterederived 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)
Usage
Word found in Modern English
