Where does “alcova” come from?
alcova (Portuguese) comes from Arabic قبة, from Arabic قُبَّة, from Aramaic קוּבְּתָא.
alcova (Portuguese): alcove
Ancestry of “alcova”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Arabic | قبة | canopy, pavilion; dome, cupola; kippah, yarmulke |
| 2 | Arabic | قُبَّة | small tower; dome |
| 3 | Aramaic | קוּבְּתָא | — |
Words derived from “alcova”