'afrikaans' originates from Dutch, specifically the word 'Afrikaansch,' where 'Afrika' referred to the continent of Africa and '-ansch' was a suffix meaning 'related to.'

'Afrikaansch' transformed into the modern English word 'Afrikaans' through adaptation in South Africa.

Initially, it meant 'related to Africa,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the language spoken in South Africa and Namibia.'