Where does “caid” come from?

caid (English) comes from French caïd, from Arabic قَائِد — leader; caid, leader.

caid (English): A local governor or leader, especially in North...

Definitions

  1. A local governor or leader, especially in North...

Ancestry of “caid”, step by step

caid traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via French caïd

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchcaïdcaid; big shot, big man; boss
2Arabicقَائِدleader; caid, leader

via Irish caid

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishcaidashlar, stone; testicle; stuffed ball
Every word from Arabic قَائِد →Every word from French caïd →