'afrikanderdom' originates from the Dutch word 'Afrikaner,' which refers to the descendants of Dutch settlers in South Africa, combined with the English suffix '-dom,' indicating a state or condition.

'Afrikaner' transformed from the Dutch word 'Afrikaander,' and eventually became the modern English word 'Afrikaner.' The suffix '-dom' was added to form 'afrikanderdom.'

Initially, it referred to the state of being an Afrikaner, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.