Etymology

nonpower

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Today it means: Not a power Full definition →

English power ← Middle English power ← Anglo-Norman poer
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  1. Englishnon-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*pótis
  3. Proto-Italic*potis
  4. Proto-Italic*som
  5. Proto-Italic*possom
  6. Latinposse
  7. Vulgar Latinpotēre
  8. Old Frenchpooir
  9. Anglo-Normanpoer
  10. Middle Englishpower
  11. Englishpower
  12. English todaynonpower

From non- + power.

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