Where does “Alcaida” come from?
Alcaida (Portuguese) comes from Arabic الْقَاعِدَة, from Arabic قَاعِدَة — rule, principle; foundation, base.
Alcaida (Portuguese): al-Qaeda
Definitions
- al-Qaeda
Ancestry of “Alcaida”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | الْقَاعِدَة | — |
| 2 | Arabic | قَاعِدَة | rule, principle; foundation, base |