Where does “overpowerable” come from?

overpowerable (English) comes from English overpower, from English Power, from Middle English power, from Anglo-Norman poer, from Latin potēre, from Latin posse, from Latin potis, from Proto-Italic potis — to drink.

overpowerable (English): Able to be overpowered

Definitions

  1. Able to be overpowered

Ancestry of “overpowerable”, step by step

overpowerable traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English overpower

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishoverpowerTo subdue someone by superior force; To excel or...
2EnglishPowerA button of a computer, a video game console, or...
3Middle EnglishpowerAbility, power or capability
4Anglo-Normanpoer
5Latinpotēre
6Latinpossepresent active infinitive of possum  "to be able...
7Latinpotisable, capable, possible
8Proto-Italicpotismaster, in control of
9Proto-Indo-Europeanpótismaster, ruler; husband
10Proto-Indo-Europeanph₃tis
11Proto-Indo-Europeanpeh₃-to drink

via English able

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishableEasy to use; Suitable; competent; Liable to
2Middle Englishablecapable, expert, qualified, skilful, competent
3Old Frenchableable; capable
4Latinhabilisable to have/possess/maintain; having sufficient...
5Latin-ilis-ile
6Proto-Italic-elis
7Proto-Indo-European-elis
8Proto-Indo-European-lósForms agent nouns from verbal roots
Every word from Proto-Indo-European peh₃-
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