An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/Alkoven

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An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, A
by Friedrich Kluge, translated by John Francis Davis

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This annotated version expands the abbreviations in the original entry Alkoven.

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2522513An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, A — AlkovenJohn Francis DavisFriedrich Kluge

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.