Where does “pruney” come from?
pruney (English) comes from English prune, from Middle English prune, from Old French prune, from Vulgar Latin pruna, from Latin prūnum, from Ancient Greek προῦνον, from Ancient Greek προῦμνον — A plum fruit.
pruney (English): Resembling prunes, prune-like; Of, or pertaining...
Definitions
- Resembling prunes, prune-like; Of, or pertaining...
Ancestry of “pruney”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | prune | A plum; The dried, wrinkled fruit of certain... |
| 2 | Middle English | prune | A plum; A prune; A large, rounded boil |
| 3 | Old French | prune | plum |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | pruna | A burning coal, live coal, glowing charcoal |
| 5 | Latin | prūnum | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | προῦνον | — |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | προῦμνον | A plum fruit |