Where does “califa” come from?
califa (Spanish) comes from French calife, from Medieval Latin calipha, from Arabic خَلِيفَة — vicar, successor; caliph.
califa (Spanish): caliph
Ancestry of “califa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | French | calife | caliph |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | calipha | caliph |
| 3 | Arabic | خَلِيفَة | vicar, successor; caliph |
Words derived from “califa”