An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/Alkoven
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Alkoven, masculine,’ bedchamber, alcove.’ first occurs in Modern High German from French alcôve (compare also English alcove), which with its Romance cognates is based upon Arabic al-qobbah, ‘vault, tent’; compare Alchimie, also Alhambra, Alkoran.