After the colonization of America, maize was introduced to the English-speaking world, and originally known as Indian corn, a term which was then increasingly often shortened to corn in America, but not in the UK, where the original meanings were retained.
Maize was introduced to the English-speaking world. This was after the colonization of America. Maize was originally known as Indian corn. This was after the colonization of America. Indian corn was a term. This term was then increasingly often shortened to corn in America, but not in the UK. The original meanings were retained.