This is the 8654th most frequent German word.
korn
"Korn" in German means "grain" or refers to a type of German schnapps.
Here, 'Korn' is used metaphorically to mean a small amount or trace of something.
Ein Korn Wahrheit steckt in jeder Geschichte.
A grain of truth is in every story.
In this sentence, 'Korn' is used to denote grain as a crop or harvested plant in its raw form.
Das Korn auf dem Feld ist dieses Jahr besonders reif.
The grain in the field is especially ripe this year.
In this context, 'Korn' refers to a type of distilled alcoholic beverage traditionally made from cereal grains.