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Where does “pau-” come from?
pau-
(Proto-Indo-European): smallness
Definitions
smallness
Words derived from “pau-”
poor
poverty
Power
poorly
empowered
empowerment
empower
manpower
pauper
horsepower
superpower
overpower
impoverishment
firepower
willpower
pauperism
hydropower
powerhouse
poorhouse
impoverish
antipoverty
disempowerment
airpower
biopower