## Etymology
In the sense 'to trim', from Old French proignier ('to cut back, prune'), of uncertain origin, perhaps from a Vulgar Latin *prorotundiare ('to round off in front'). The fruit sense is unrelated, from Latin prunum ('plum'), from Ancient Greek prou(m)non.

## AI Etymology
Prune is in the sense 'to trim', from Old French proignier ('to cut back, prune'), of uncertain origin, perhaps from a Vulgar Latin *prorotundiare ('to round off in front'). The fruit sense is unrelated, from Latin prunum ('plum'), from Ancient Greek prou(m)non. Important recorded forms include proignier (Old French). Its earlier history remains partly uncertain, so the etymological chain is best treated cautiously. In current use it covers to trim a plant by cutting branches, or a dried plum. The wider family includes derived forms such as pruner and pruning.

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- Plants & Agriculture

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