milwell
/ˈmɪlwəl/(also milwel) Now chiefly English regional (northern ) and historical
noun
The cod, especially before it has been salted or cured.
- Apparently also used of some other fishes caught for food..
Origin
Middle English. From Anglo-Norman meluel, meluelle, meluwel, mulewell, muluel, muluwelle and Old French moluel, probably an altered form of moruel cod.