corn

1
[ kawrn ]
/ kɔrn /

noun

verb (used with object)

Origin of corn

1
before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch koren, Old Norse korn, German Korn, Gothic kaúrn; akin to Latin grānum grain, Russian zernó

Definition for corn (2 of 4)

corn 2
[ kawrn ]
/ kɔrn /

noun Pathology.

a horny induration or callosity of the epidermis, usually with a central core, formed especially on the toes or feet and caused by undue pressure or friction.

Origin of corn

2
1375–1425; late Middle English corne < Anglo-French, Middle French < Latin cornū horn, hence a horny hardening of the cuticle. See cornu

Definition for corn (3 of 4)

-corn

a combining form meaning “having a horn,” of the kind specified by the initial element: longicorn.

Origin of -corn

representing Latin -cornis horned

Definition for corn (4 of 4)

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British Dictionary definitions for corn (1 of 2)

corn 1
/ (kɔːn) /

noun

verb (tr)

Word Origin for corn

Old English corn; related to Old Norse, Old High German corn, Gothic kaúrn, Latin grānum, Sanskrit jīrná fragile

British Dictionary definitions for corn (2 of 2)

corn 2
/ (kɔːn) /

noun

a hardening or thickening of the skin around a central point in the foot, caused by pressure or friction
tread on someone's corns British informal to offend or hurt someone by touching on a sensitive subject or encroaching on his privileges

Word Origin for corn

C15: from Old French corne horn, from Latin cornū

Medical definitions for corn

corn
[ kôrn ]

n.

A small conical callosity caused by pressure over a bony prominence, usually on a toe. clavus heloma