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#1 2006-10-16 13:48:18

Peter Forster
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From: UK
Registered: 2006-09-06
Posts: 1224

"corn cornels" for "corn kernels"

If this is an eggcorn, the eggcorners may be assuming that a ‘cornel’ is the central part of corn, which in a way it is since kernel comes from OE cyrnel, dim. of corn seed.
I also like it because in my dialect kernel is pronounced in this way and it’s gratifying to think others may do so too.

Arrange the cucumber and pour a small amount of corn oil and vinegar over it. Place the corn cornels in a small mound on the plate. ...
www.receptjes.be/EN/recipe_cold_summer_platter.html – 15k –

Journey to Jamestown – The students use a mortar and pistol to make cornmeal from actual corn cornels. Journey to Jamestown – Cornbread Mania!!!
education.ua.edu/sew/picture2.html – 17k

corn cornels – 623 googlehits

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