Etymology of the French word engin
the Old French word
enginderived 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 engin in French dates from the 12th century.
Derivations in French
ginned,
enginiste,
antiengin,
lance-enginsDerivations in other languages
English
engineCognates
Italian
ingegno, Portuguese
engenho, Provençal
engen, Spanish
ingenioUsage
Word found in Old French
