'recital' originates from the Latin word 'recitare,' where 're-' meant 'again' and 'citare' meant 'to summon or call.'

'recitare' transformed into the Old French word 'recital,' and eventually became the modern English word 'recital.'

Initially, it meant 'to read aloud or recite,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a performance or detailed account.'