engigneor

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
        • c. 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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