Where does “caíd” come from?
caíd (Spanish) comes from French caïd, from Arabic قَائِد — leader; caid, leader.
caíd (Spanish): caid
Ancestry of “caíd”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | caïd | caid; big shot, big man; boss |
| 2 | Arabic | قَائِد | leader; caid, leader |