Welschkorn

dasNoun

maize; corn (archaic)

English translations

  1. 01

    Welsh grain

  2. 02

    spelt

Word details

German meaning
Welschkorn ist eine ältere Bezeichnung für Mais.
English meaning
Welschkorn is an older term for corn (maize).
German example
Auf dem Feld wurde Welschkorn angebaut.
English example
Corn (maize) was grown in the field.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Welschkorn
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Welschkorn”

  1. Früher nannte man Mais im Süden oft Welschkorn. (In the past, maize was often called 'Welschkorn' in the south.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Welschkorn still commonly used?

No, it is an archaic or dialectal term for corn. It is neuter.