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Etymology of the English word ribbon

the English word ribbon
derived from the English word riband
derived from the Old French word riban
derived from the English word ryban
derived from the Old French word riban

Date

The earliest known usage of ribbon in English dates from the 14th century.

Derivations in English

ribbonfish, ribboned, ribboning

Cognates

French ruban

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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