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