pouvoir

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French word pouvoir comes from Latin possum (I am able, can.)

possum (Latin)

I am able, can.

*potēre (Vulgar Latin)

*potere (Vulgar Latin)

podir (Old French)

(very early Old French).

povoir (Middle French)

Power (ability, capability). Power (authority, right, permission) Can; be able to.

pouvoir (French)

(countable, or, uncountable) power, a power.. (legal) power of attorney. Authority Can, to be able to. May.

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