Where does “ribbonry” come from?
ribbonry (English) comes from English ribbon, from Middle English riban, from Old French riban.
ribbonry (English): ribbons collectively
Definitions
- ribbons collectively
Ancestry of “ribbonry”, step by step
ribbonry traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ribbon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ribbon | A long, narrow strip of material used for... |
| 2 | Middle English | riban | ribbon |
| 3 | Old French | riban | — |
via English ry
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ry | A test pattern consisting of a repeating character string alternating letters R and Y, used to test five-level teleprinter and radioteletype (RTTY) systems |