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English word potential comes from Latin potis (Able, capable, possible.), Latin -ius, Latin sum ((copulative) I am, exist, have (with dative).)
potis (Latin)
Able, capable, possible.
-ius (Latin)
Genitive suffix for some irregular pronouns. Forming adjectives from nouns.
sum (Latin)
(copulative) I am, exist, have (with dative).
possum (Latin)
I am able, can.
potentia (Latin)
Ability, capacity. Force, power, might. Political power, authority, influence, sway.
potentialis (Late Latin)
potential (English)
(archaic) Being potent; endowed with energy adequate to a result. (grammar) Referring to a verbal construction of form stating something is possible or probable.. (physics) A potential field is an irrotational (static) field.. (physics) A potential flow is an irrotational flow.. Existing in possibility, not in actuality. (grammar) A verbal construction or form stating something is possible [...]