字元

-pot-, root. 

1. 1. -pot- comes from Latin, where it has the meaning "power;

   2. ability.'' This meaning is found in such words as: impotence, impotent, omnipotent, plenipotentiary, potency, potent, potential.

Mirror 

-mir-, root. 

1. 1. -mir- comes from Latin, where it has the meaning "to wonder.'' This meaning is found in such words as: admirable, admiration, admire, miracle, miraculous, mirage, mirror.

The word desire has a rich etymological history rooted in Latin and French, reflecting its deep emotional and aspirational undertones.

Etymology:

1. Latin Origin:

   • The word originates from the Latin verb dēsīderāre, meaning "to long for, wish for, or demand."

   • It is composed of two parts:

     • dē-: A prefix often implying "away from" or "down."

     • sīder-: Derived from sīdus, meaning "star" or "heavenly body."

   • Dēsīderāre originally suggested a sense of "longing for something that is absent or distant," with a poetic association to the stars, as if to "await what the stars would bring" or "feel the loss of a guiding star."

2. Old French Influence:

   • The Latin word passed into Old French as desir, meaning "longing" or "wish."

   • From Old French, it entered Middle English as desire in the 13th century.