Where does “alcôve” come from?

alcôve (French) comes from Portuguese alcova, from Arabic قبة, from Arabic قُبَّة, from Aramaic קוּבְּתָא.

alcôve (French): alcove

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Portuguese	alcova	alcove
2	Arabic	قبة	canopy, pavilion; dome, cupola; kippah, yarmulke
3	Arabic	قُبَّة	small tower; dome
4	Aramaic	קוּבְּתָא	—

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