Old French

Noun

engigneor m ‎(oblique plural engigneors, nominative singular engigneors, nominative plural engigneor)

1. deceiver; one who deceives

Etymology 2

From engin or from Medieval Latin ingeniator, from Latin ingenium.

Noun

engigneor m ‎(oblique plural engigneors, nominative singular engigneors, nominative plural engigneor)

1. engineer
   • circa 1170, Wace, Le Roman de Rou:

     Mult out […] carpentiers e engigneors

     There were many […] carpenters and engineers

Related terms

• engin

Descendants

• French: ingénieur
• Middle English: engineour
  • English: engineer