Etymology of the English word aleatory
the English word
aleatoryderived from the Latin word
aleatorius (of dice, gambling; of gambler)
derived from the Latin word
aleator (dice-player, gambler)
derived from the Latin word
alea (game of dice; die; dice-play)
Date
The earliest known usage of aleatory in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
