Etymology of the English word totipotent
the English word
totipotentderived from the Latin word
totus (whole, all, entire)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*teuta-derived from the Latin word
potentusing the English prefix
toti-derived from the English word
potentderived 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)
Date
The earliest known usage of totipotent in English dates from the 20th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
