Etymology of the English word funereal
the English word
funerealderived from the Latin word
funereus (funereal; deadly; fatal)
derived from the Late Latin word
funus (burial, funeral; funeral rites)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*dheuÉ™-Date
The earliest known usage of funereal in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
