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Middle English
Etymology
From Old French riban, probably from a Germanic compound derived from Proto-Germanic *bandiz.
Noun
riban
- ribbon
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References
Norman
Etymology
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Noun
riban m (plural ribans)
- (Jersey) ribbon
Occitan
Etymology
From Old French riban, probably from a Germanic compound derived from Proto-Germanic *bandiz.
Pronunciation
Noun
riban m (plural ribans)
- ribbon