Arabella Figg--starting over

[jkusalavagemd]

No: HPFGUIDX 42648

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "yr awen" <yrawen at o...> wrote:

>   Richelle:
>    I can't get Potter to translate to "have great power" either.  
Can someone tell me the root words used in the other
>   translations?  Thanks!<<<<<<<
> 
>   Huh. I haven't heard any of the discussion surrounding the 
possible Other Meanings in Harry's last name. There are times when I 
want to say that Potter is just... a name, just as 'Harry' is a name 
JKR happens to like. Then, of course, I get all speculative and 
completely blow it.
> 
>   HF.
> 

My Latin is rather rusty, but could it not be from "possum, 
potere...", "I am able?"  I think the second "t" in Potter makes this 
unlikely, but I can see the possible line of reasoning.

Haggridd