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English word engine comes from Latin genitus, Latin ingratus (Thankless. Ungrateful. Unpleasant, disagreeable.), Old Latin genere

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genitus (Latin)

ingratus (Latin)

Thankless. Ungrateful. Unpleasant, disagreeable.

genere (Old Latin)

gignere (Latin)

ingenium (Latin)

A man of genius, a genius. Disposition, temper, inclination. Innate or natural quality, natural character; nature. Intelligence, natural capacity. Talent.

engin (Old French)

Intelligence. Invention; ingenuity; creativity. Machine; device; contraption. Ruse; trickery; deception.

engine (Anglo-Norman)

engine (English)

(dated) To equip with an engine; said especially of steam vessels.. (obsolete) To assault with an engine.. (obsolete) To rack; to torture. (computing) A software or hardware system responsible for a specific technical task (usually with qualifying word). [from 20th c.]. (now, _, archaic) A tool; a utensil or implement. [from 14th c.]. (obsolete) Ingenuity; cunning, trickery, guile. [...]

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