Where does “alcaide” come from?

alcaide (English) comes from Spanish alcaide, from Arabic قائد, from Arabic قَادَ — to lead, to pander.

alcaide (English): The governor or commander of a Spanish or...

Definitions

  1. The governor or commander of a Spanish or...

Ancestry of “alcaide”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishalcaidecommander of the defense of a castle;...
2Arabicقائدleader; director, manager; head, chief
3Arabicقَادَto lead, to pander
Every word from Arabic قَادَ →Every word from Arabic قائد →Every word from Spanish alcaide →