A dialectal or archaic term for a friend or companion, particularly used in Scottish English.
Possibly from Scottish Gaelic 'caraid' (friend) or from Middle English words related to companionship; may also be influenced by 'ump' or colloquial shortening of companionable.
Words for 'friend' are incredibly culturally specific—'cump' might have been how certain Scottish communities showed closeness, but these intimate dialect words are disappearing as regional languages blend into standard English.
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