Etymology of the Latin word potentialis
the Latin word
potentialisderived from 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
potentialitasDerivations in other languages
French
potenciel, French
potentiel, Italian
potenzialeUsage
Word found in Late Latin, Scientific Latin
