Where does “ribbe” come from?
ribbe (Middle English) comes from Old English ribbe — hound's-tongue.
ribbe (Middle English): rib
Definitions
- rib
Ancestry of “ribbe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | ribbe | hound's-tongue |
ribbe (Middle English) comes from Old English ribbe — hound's-tongue.
ribbe (Middle English): rib
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | ribbe | hound's-tongue |