Where does “powerful” come from?

Powerful derives from Middle English pouerful, meaning strong or capable of exerting force.

powerful (English): Having, or capable of exerting power, potency or...

Definitions

  1. Having, or capable of exerting power, potency or...

Ancestry of “powerful”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishpouerful—

Words derived from “powerful”

Every word from Middle English pouerful →