stokvis

See also: stok and vis

English

Etymology

From Afrikaans stokvis, from Dutch stokvis.

Noun

stokvis (countable and uncountable, plural stokvises)

1. Alternative form of stockfish (“shallow water Cape hake”).

Dutch

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stokvis

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Etymology

From Middle Dutch stocvisch, from Middle Low German [Term?]. Equivalent to stok +‎ vis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈstɔk.vɪs/

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• Hyphenation: stok‧vis

Noun

stokvis m (plural stokvissen, diminutive stokvisje n)

1. stockfish

Descendants

• Afrikaans: stokvis
• → Papiamentu: stokvis (dated)