acorn
The origin and history of acorn.
Etymology
From Old English æcern ("acorn, nut"), later respelled to look like "corn" even though the two words aren't related.
The origin and history of acorn.
From Old English æcern ("acorn, nut"), later respelled to look like "corn" even though the two words aren't related.
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