Etymology of the English word ingenious
the English word
ingeniousderived from the Old French word
ingeniosderived from the Latin word
ingeniosus (clever, ingenious; naturally suited)
derived from the Latin word
ingenium (nature, innate quality; natural disposition; trick, clever device)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*genə-derived from the French word
ingeniousderived from the Latin word
ingeniosus (clever, ingenious; naturally suited)
derived from the Latin word
ingenium (nature, innate quality; natural disposition; trick, clever device)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*genə-Date
The earliest known usage of ingenious in English dates from the 15th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
