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That might be for the English term. On romance languages, ingeniero/ingegnere/ingénieur is based on the "ingenio" root, so an engineer is someone who uses their
by ubersoldat2k7 10y ago
That might be for the English term. On romance languages, ingeniero/ingegnere/ingénieur is based on the "ingenio" root, so an engineer is someone who uses their wit to build/solve something.
- JshWright 10y agoI am indeed referring to the Anglo-Norman etymology. http://www.oed.com/view/Entry/62225 http://www.oed.com/view/Entry/62225