This suggests that she was a goddess of fords; Jean-Marie Pailler remarks that, "Water crossings required religious precautions that were written into the landscape, toponymy, and ritual: Ritona is thus well at home among the 'crossers' who were the Treveri".
This suggests she was a deity associated with ford crossings; Jean-Marie Pailler points out that, "Waterways necessitated religious practices integrated into the environment, geography, and ceremonies: Ritona is appropriately placed among the 'crossers' who were the Treveri."