French edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ʁy.bɑ̃/
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Noun edit

ruban m (plural rubans)

  1. band, stripe
  2. ribbon

Derived terms edit

Further reading edit

Galician edit

Verb edit

ruban

  1. inflection of rubir:
    1. third-person plural present subjunctive
    2. third-person plural imperative

Welsh edit

Etymology edit

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

Noun edit

ruban m (plural rubanau, not mutable)

  1. ribbon

Mutation edit

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
ruban unchanged unchanged unchanged

References edit

  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  , Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.