A fish, specifically a type of carp or similar freshwater fish, particularly used in British dialect.
From Old English or Middle English 'chud,' possibly related to Germanic roots referring to small fish. The term appears in medieval English texts describing river catches.
The chud appears in medieval fishing records and was considered food for common people and monks in monasteries, representing the humble protein sources that fed Europe for centuries.
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