Engine
/ˈɛn.dʒɪn/noun
A machine designed to convert energy into useful mechanical motion.
Did you know?The word 'engine' stems from the Latin 'ingenium', meaning 'natural capacity' or 'talent', which implies a mystical connection between creation and deception.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
ingenium
“Natural capacity, talent, or innate character.”
Old French
Old French
engin
“Skill, cleverness, or a device.”
Middle English
Middle English
engine
“A mechanical device or instrument, often for war.”
Modern English
Modern English
engine
“A machine for converting energy into mechanical motion.”