Etymology

plum tree

Today it means: A tree that bears plums. Full definition →

Middle English plumtre ← Old English plūmtrēow
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The story

  1. Old English · inherited fromplūmtrēow
  2. Middle English · inherited fromplumtre
  3. English todayplum tree

From Middle English plumtre, from Old English plūmtrēow; equivalent to plum + tree.

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