pote

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Old English potian. Cognate with Dutch poten (“‘to plant’”), Norwegian pota (“‘to poke’”).

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[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to pote

Third person singular
potes

Simple past
poted

Past participle
poted

Present participle
poting

to pote (third-person singular simple present potes, present participle poting, simple past and past participle poted)

  1. (obsolete) To push, thrust.
  2. To poke (with a stick etc.).

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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

From Breton paotr (“‘boy’”), cognate with Sanskrit पुत्र (putra), “‘son’”). [1]

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[edit] Noun

pote m. and f. (plural potes)

  1. (informal) mate (UK), buddy (US)

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  • Notes:
  1. ^ Georges Kersaudy Langues sans frontières. À la découverte des langues de l'Europe p. 143

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[edit] Portuguese

[edit] Noun

pote m.

  1. pot (vessel)


This Portuguese entry was created from the translations listed at pot. It may be less reliable than other entries, and may be missing parts of speech or additional senses. Please also see pote in the Portuguese Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when the entry is checked. (more information) April 2008

[edit] Swahili

[edit] Adverb

pote

  1. everywhere
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