Etymology of the Latin word potere
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)
Derivations in other languages
French
pooir, Portuguese
poder, Romanian
puteaUsage
Word found in Vulgar Latin
