Where does “alcova” come from?

alcova (Italian) comes from Arabic قبة, from Arabic قُبَّة, from Aramaic קוּבְּתָא.

alcova (Italian): alcove

Definitions

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

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