Where does “underpotentially” come from?
underpotentially (English) comes from English underpotential, from English potential, from Late Latin potentialis, from Dutch potentiaal, from German potenzial, from Latin potentialis, from Latin Potentia, from Latin potēns — to drink.
underpotentially (English): By employing an underpotential
Definitions
- By employing an underpotential
Ancestry of “underpotentially”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | underpotential | A potential that is greater than that predicted... |
| 2 | English | potential | Currently unrealized ability; The gravitational... |
| 3 | Late Latin | potentialis | force, power |
| 4 | Dutch | potentiaal | — |
| 5 | German | potenzial | potential |
| 6 | Latin | potentialis | force, power |
| 7 | Latin | Potentia | situated in the valley of the Casuentus, now Potenza |
| 8 | Latin | potēns | being able (to), able; potent, mighty, strong, powerful |
| 9 | Latin | posse | present active infinitive of possum "to be able... |
| 10 | Latin | potis | able, capable, possible |
| 11 | Proto-Italic | potis | master, in control of |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | pótis | master, ruler; husband |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₃tis | — |
| 14 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₃- | to drink |