A large freshwater fish; a chub or dace, a common fish found in European rivers and streams.
From Old French, possibly related to Middle English 'cheven' or 'chevin,' describing various species of coarse fish in the carp family.
Medieval fishermen had different names for the same fish depending on its size and age—a young cheven might be called something else entirely, which is why old recipes and documents can be confusing when they mention fish.
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