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why is corn called an “ear of corn”?

so yeah? why? is it associated with ears or something?
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Lora Bins

Feb 20, 2025

An “ear” is the flowering part of a plant that is spiked or elongated in shape, like that of grasses. Corn is a grass, the “ear of corn” is the flower spike that we eat.... Show More
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Lora Bins

Feb 20, 2025

This Site Might Help You.RE: why is corn called an "ear of corn"?so yeah? why? is it associated with ears or something?... Show More
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Lora Bins

Feb 20, 2025

It’s not because it “looks like an ear”. It comes from “Ahs” the Gothic word for “husk of corn”. Many dictionaries and encyclopedias will include this etymology.... Show More
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Lora Bins

Feb 20, 2025

Because when God made corn he popped the first seeds out of his ears.... Show More
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Lora Bins

Feb 20, 2025

https://shorturl.im/9M2GLBecause the old folks always put the corn corb in their ears.... Show More
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