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Etymology · Proto-Indo-European

*ǵr̥h₂nóm

3 English words descend from Proto-Indo-European *ǵr̥h₂nóm, most common first.

cornAny cereal plant (or its grain) that is the main crop or staple of a country or region.
grainThe harvested seeds of various grass food crops, especially wheat, maize, rye, barley, and rice.
granoA traditional Spanish unit of mass, equivalent to about 50 mg.