ruban

French

Etymology

From a form of Middle Dutch ringhband, from Proto-Germanic *hringaz + *bandą, *bandiz (“band, fetter”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʁy.bɑ̃/
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Noun

ruban m (plural rubans)

  1. band, stripe
  2. ribbon

Derived terms

Further reading

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle English ruban (“ribbon”),[1] from Middle French ruban.[2]

Noun

ruban m (plural rubanau, not mutable)

  1. ribbon

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radicalsoftnasalaspirate
ruban unchanged unchanged unchanged

References
  1. R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “ruban”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. “ruban”, in OED Online Paid subscription required⁠, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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