Where does “ribbon” come from?
Ribbon comes from Middle English riban, from Old French riban, of uncertain ultimate origin.
ribbon (English): A long, narrow strip of material used for...
Definitions
- A long, narrow strip of material used for...
Ancestry of “ribbon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | riban | ribbon |
| 2 | Old French | riban | — |
Words derived from “ribbon”