SC - Of Interest

CorwynWdwd CorwynWdwd at aol.com
Mon Apr 6 11:14:13 PDT 1998


> "Perfectly preserved in the waterlogged sediments were the remains of a 13th
>  century corn mill, consisting of the wooden foundations and an over 6 metre
>  long water-wheel drife shaft."
 

As I recall, corn was the English name for grain, specifically I think, wheat
or barley. Maize is not only the "native" word for corn, it is often used in
English (As opposed to American) as a referrent to "corn" , at least in those
PBS specials.

Corwyn
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