pouver

Norman

Etymology

From 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

pouver

1. (Jersey) can, to be able to

Alternative forms

• pouvier (Guernsey)

Noun

pouver m (plural pouvers)

1. (Jersey) power

Alternative forms

• pouvé

Derived terms

• pouvé nucléaire (“nuclear power”)
• pouver solaithe (“solar power”)