ruban

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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/
  • (file)

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 Paid subscription required, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.