


1250), meaning "innate quality, especially mental power, hence a clever invention." The word "engine" itself is of even older origin, ultimately deriving from the Latin ingenium (c. When an engine’er (literally, one who operates an engine) originally referred to "a constructor of military engines." In this context, now obsolete, an "engine" referred to a military machine, i. e., a mechanical contraption used in war (for example, a catapult). The term engineering itself has a much more recent etymology, deriving from the word engineer, which itself dates back to 1325, Each of these inventions is consistent with the modern definition of engineering, exploiting basic mechanical principles to develop useful tools and objects.

The concept of engineering has existed since ancient times as humans devised fundamental inventions such as the pulley, lever, and wheel. This model is on display at the main building of the ETSII in Madrid, Spain
FOUR PHASES OF MEDIEVAL ARCHITECTURE IN ENGLAND DRIVER
The Watt steam engine, a major driver in the industrial revolution, underscores the importance of engineering in modern history.
