The word in Germanic that is used closest to "engine" would be maschine/maskin/ ... and so on. It is called motor with respect to its effect, and machine with

The word in Germanic that is used closest to "engine" would be maschine/maskin/ ... and so on. It is called motor with respect to its effect, and machine with respect to how it works. A machine is called motor to denote it is connected to wheels or propellers, but service or repairs are technically performed on the machine. This distinction can sound a little old-fashioned now.