Etymology of the Latin word potens
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 Latin
ignipotens,
potentatus,
potentia,
impotens,
omnipotens,
plenipotens,
Potentilla,
praepotens,
omnipotentusDerivations in other languages
English
potent, French
puissant, French
idempotent, French
équipotent, Portuguese
potente, Romanian
potent, Spanish
potente, Spanish
pudiente
