Where does “califal” come from?

califal (Spanish) comes from Spanish califa, from French calife, from Medieval Latin calipha, from Arabic خَلِيفَة — vicar, successor; caliph.

califal (Spanish): caliphal

Definitions

  1. caliphal

Ancestry of “califal”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishcalifacaliph
2Frenchcalifecaliph
3Medieval Latincaliphacaliph
4Arabicخَلِيفَةvicar, successor; caliph
Every word from Arabic خَلِيفَةEvery word from Medieval Latin caliphaEvery word from French calife
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