Where does “ribaldous” come from?
ribaldous (English) comes from English ribald, from Middle English ribald, from Old French ribaud, from Old French riber, from Frankish rīban, from Proto-Germanic wrībaną, from Proto-Indo-European werp-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
ribaldous (English): Of lewd or lascivious quality
Definitions
- Of lewd or lascivious quality
Ancestry of “ribaldous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ribald | Coarsely, vulgarly, or lewdly amusing; referring... |
| 2 | Middle English | ribald | — |
| 3 | Old French | ribaud | scoundrel |
| 4 | Old French | riber | to be licentious |
| 5 | Frankish | rīban | to copulate, be in heat |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | wrībaną | to rub; to wipe |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | werp- | to bend |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |