Where does “ribaudequin” come from?

ribaudequin (Middle French) comes from Middle Dutch ribaudekijn, from Middle Dutch ribaude, from Old French ribaude — whore.

Ancestry of “ribaudequin”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Middle Dutch	ribaudekijn	—
2	Middle Dutch	ribaude	—
3	Old French	ribaude	whore

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