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An etymological dictionary

Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.

“Pomegranate is just inverted corn”

A corn on the cob has corn kernels on the outside. Pomegranates have many seeds, which are on the inside. "Pomegranates are just inverted corn on the cobs. via /r/showerthoughts" was…