stokvis, noun

Origin:: Afrikaans, South African Dutch, DutchShow more Afrikaans (earlier South African Dutch stokvisch) from Dutch transferred use of stokvis a name applied to the European hake; according to some sources, the name (literally ‘stick fish’) arose because that fish was dried on sticks.

The stockfish, Merluccius capensis.

1887 S. Afr. 185Gadus Merlucius. Stokvisch, Hake. Its flesh delicate, resembling haddock.

1982 E. Prov. Herald 14 Dec. 19Some of the most popular table fish..include..geelbek, stokvis, poenskop and more.

The stockfish, Merluccius capensis.

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