That's right. It's was a general term for grain. The Corn Laws for example were mostly about the price of wheat although other grains did play a part. An analogy would be the word 'meat' which used to mean food in general. These days I would say we use the word in both senses but I wonder how many kids know what their cornflakes are made of? Judy On 25 Apr 2006, at 02:34, Bob Millman wrote: > Renee > > Check this site it explains it: > > http://maize.agron.iastate.edu/name.html > > Bob > Strathpine Qld > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.5/322 - Release Date: > 22/04/2006 > > > > ==== ENG-SHROPSHIRE-PLUS Mailing List ==== > The 'SUBJECT' line is the first thing others will see - use it > wisely. PLEASE do not just click on 'reply' - Change the subject > line to describe more accurately the subject of *your* message. > This is particularly important when replying to a 'Digest' > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and > the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >