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JshWright
3390 days ago
Engineers are people who build and operate engines. I'm not sure how it became otherwise.
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brianwawok
3390 days ago
Computers are people who add together table of math facts to be used in artillery calculations. Not sure how it became otherwise.
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ubersoldat2k7
3390 days 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.
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JshWright
3390 days ago
I am indeed referring to the Anglo-Norman etymology.
http://www.oed.com/view/Entry/62225
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