Where does “possessier” come from?
possessier (Old French) comes from Latin possessum, 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.
possessier (Old French): to possess
Definitions
- to possess
Ancestry of “possessier”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | possessum | nominative neuter singular of possessus;... |
| 2 | Latin | possideo | I have, hold, own, possess; I possess lands, have... |
| 3 | Latin | potis | able, capable, possible |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | potis | master, in control of |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pótis | master, ruler; husband |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₃tis | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₃- | to drink |