Etymology

powerful

pow·er·ful
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Today it means: Having, or capable of exerting, power or influence. Full definition →

Middle English pouerful
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  1. Middle English · inherited frompouerful
  2. English todaypowerful

From Middle English pouerful, powarfull. By surface analysis, power + -ful.

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