Where does “ribbonry” come from?
ribbonry (English) comes from English ribbon, from Middle English riban, from Old French riban.
ribbonry (English): ribbons collectively
Ancestry of “ribbonry”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | ribbon | A long, narrow strip of material used for... |
| 2 | Middle English | riban | ribbon |
| 3 | Old French | riban | — |