pouver
Norman
editEtymology
editFrom Old French povoir, pooir, from early Old French poeir, from Vulgar Latin potēre (“to be able”) for Classical Latin posse, present active infinitive of possum. *Potēre was a regularized form from the root potis (“able”) or formed on the basis of the present participle potens. The v is an epenthetic consonant added to avoid hiatus.
Verb
editpouver
- (Jersey) can, to be able to
Alternative forms
edit- pouvier (Guernsey)
Noun
editpouver m (plural pouvers)
Alternative forms
editDerived terms
edit- pouvé nucléaire (“nuclear power”)
- pouver solaithe (“solar power”)