Etymology of the English word ribbon
the English word
ribbonderived from the English word
ribandderived from the Old French word
ribanderived from the English word
rybanderived from the Old French word
ribanDate
The earliest known usage of ribbon in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
ribbonfish,
ribboned,
ribboningCognates
French
rubanUsage
Word found in Modern English