'ceremony' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'caerimonia,' where 'caerimonia' meant 'a religious rite or observance.'

'caerimonia' transformed into the Old French word 'ceremonie,' and eventually became the modern English word 'ceremony' through Middle English.

Initially, it meant 'a religious rite or observance,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a formal event or occasion.'