Cid
.Arabic for lord. Don Roderiʹgo Laynez, Ruy Diaz (son of Diaz), Count of Bivarʹ. He was called “mio cid el campëador,” my lord the champion (1025–1099). Corruption of Saïd.
The Cid’s sword. Colaʹda. The sword taken by the Cid Roderiʹgo from King Bucar was called Tizoʹna. (See Sword.)
The Portuguese Cid. Nunez Alvaʹrez Pereiʹra, general diplomatist. (1360–1431.)
