corn- root words — words with the corn- root

The root corn- comes from Proto-Germanic korną, meaning grain. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including cornflour. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the corn- root

Explore words with corn- — words containing the corn- root and sharing its sense of "grain". Examples include cornflour. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does corn- mean?

The corn- root means grain, from Proto-Germanic korną. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.