Why do you call a dried plum a prune?

I really like this question. The same question could be asked about "raisins." Although I couldn't come up with a good answer after 10 or so minutes of searching, I did get the etymology of prune:



"Although prunes are simply dried plums, the word ‘prune’ comes from the Latin word for plum, prunus. According to the earliest writings in which the plum is mentioned, the species is at least 2,000 years old. To complicate matters for non-fluent French speakers, the French call ALL plums prunes! Their word for a dried plum or prune, is pruneau. "



I will continue the search and update my answer if I find anything else.

Why do you call a dried plum a prune?
because its shriveled up.what do you call a dried grape? now your turn.what do you call a dried apricot?

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