Etymology of the English word ritual
the English word
ritualderived from the Latin word
ritualis (ritual; of ceremonies)
derived from the Latin word
ritus (rite; ceremony)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ar-Date
The earliest known usage of ritual in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
ritualism,
ritualist,
ritualizeUsage
Word found in Modern English
