engigneor

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Old French

Etymology 1

engignier +‎ -eor.

Noun

engigneor oblique singular, 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 oblique singular, 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

Descendants

  • French: ingénieur
  • Middle English: engineour
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