Rollator
/ˈroʊ.leɪ.tər/noun
A mobility aid designed for individuals who need assistance walking.
Did you know?The term 'rollator' combines the Latin 'rollare', meaning 'to roll', with the suffix that indicates an agent, reflecting its purpose as a facilitator of movement.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
rollare
“to roll”
Middle Ages
Old French
roler
“to roll or turn over”
16th Century
Middle English
rollen
“to roll or revolve”
20th Century
English
rollator
“a walker with wheels designed to assist mobility”