Where does “possessum” come from?

possessum (Latin) comes from Latin possideo, from Latin potis, from Proto-Italic potis, from Proto-Indo-European pótis, from Proto-Indo-European ph₃tis, from Proto-Indo-European peh₃- — to drink.

possessum (Latin): nominative neuter singular of possessus;...

Definitions

  1. nominative neuter singular of possessus;...

Ancestry of “possessum”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinpossideoI have, hold, own, possess; I possess lands, have...
2Latinpotisable, capable, possible
3Proto-Italicpotismaster, in control of
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpótismaster, ruler; husband
5Proto-Indo-Europeanph₃tis—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpeh₃-to drink

Words derived from “possessum”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European peh₃- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ph₃tis →Every word from Proto-Indo-European pótis →
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