Where does “all-powerful” come from?
all-powerful (English) comes from English all-, from Middle English all-, from Old English eall-, from Proto-Germanic ala- — compound form of *allaz.
all-powerful (English): Having unlimited power; omnipotent
Definitions
- Having unlimited power; omnipotent
Ancestry of “all-powerful”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | all- | Indicates complete power or authority in an area;... |
| 2 | Middle English | all- | — |
| 3 | Old English | eall- | all, every; pan-; completely, totally; very |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | ala- | compound form of *allaz |