Etymology of the Latin word potentia
the Latin word
potentia (force, power, political power)
derived 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)
Derivations in Latin
potentialis,
praepotentia,
omnipotentia,
potentillaDerivations in other languages
English
potentiate, Italian
potenza, Portuguese
potência, Romanian
potenţă, Romanian
putinţă, Spanish
potencia
