English word engine comes from Latin genitus, Latin ingratus (Thankless. Ungrateful. Unpleasant, disagreeable.), Old Latin genere
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| genitus | Latin (lat) | |
| ingratus | Latin (lat) | Thankless. Ungrateful. Unpleasant, disagreeable. |
| genere | Old Latin (itc-ola) | |
| gignere | Latin (lat) | |
| ingenium | Latin (lat) | A man of genius, a genius. Disposition, temper, inclination. Innate or natural quality, natural character; nature. Intelligence, natural capacity. Talent. |
| engin | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | Intelligence. Invention; ingenuity; creativity. Machine; device; contraption. Ruse; trickery; deception. |
| engine | Anglo-Norman (xno) | |
| engine | English (en) | (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. [...] |