Where does “pluripotently” come from?

pluripotently (English) comes from English potently, from English potent, from Middle English potent, from Latin potēns, from Latin posse, from Latin potis, from Proto-Italic potis, from Proto-Indo-European pótis — to drink.

pluripotently (English): In a pluripotent manner

Definitions

  1. In a pluripotent manner

Ancestry of “pluripotently”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpotentlyIn a potent manner; powerfully
2EnglishpotentPossessing strength; Powerfully effective; Having...
3Middle Englishpotentstaff, crutch
4Latinpotēnsbeing able (to), able; potent, mighty, strong, powerful
5Latinpossepresent active infinitive of possum  "to be able...
6Latinpotisable, capable, possible
7Proto-Italicpotismaster, in control of
8Proto-Indo-Europeanpótismaster, ruler; husband
9Proto-Indo-Europeanph₃tis
10Proto-Indo-Europeanpeh₃-to drink
Every word from Proto-Indo-European peh₃-
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