Where does “cadi” come from?
cadi (English) comes from English qadi, from Arabic قَاضٍ, from Arabic قَضَى — to judge; to perform.
cadi (English): Alternative form of qadi
Ancestry of “cadi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | qadi | A civil judge in certain Islamic countries |
| 2 | Arabic | قَاضٍ | magistrate; judge |
| 3 | Arabic | قَضَى | to judge; to perform |