Etymology of the English word prunelle
the English word
prunellederived from the Old French word
prunellederived from the Old French word
prunederived from the Latin word
pruna (glowing charcoal, a live coal)
derived from the Latin word
prunum (plum)
Date
The earliest known usage of prunelle in English dates from the 18th century.
Derivations in English
prunellaUsage
Word found in Modern English
