Where does “unpowerful” come from?
unpowerful (English) comes from English powerful, from Middle English pouerful.
unpowerful (English): Not powerful
Definitions
- Not powerful
Ancestry of “unpowerful”, step by step
unpowerful traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English powerful
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | powerful | Having, or capable of exerting power, potency or... |
| 2 | Middle English | pouerful | — |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |