Rollover
/ˈroʊlˌoʊvər/noun
A turning or flipping over, or the act of extending, renewing, or transferring something from one period or state to another.
Did you know?The word is a transparent compound of native English roots, and its power comes from the physical image of turning over — a pattern English also uses in financial, mechanical, and even legal senses.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
rullan / rollian
“to turn, spin, or move by revolving”
Old English
OE
ofer
“above, across, beyond, over”
Middle English
ME
rolle over
“to turn over or upon itself”
17th Century
English
roll over
“to turn onto the other side; to transfer or pass on”
Modern English
English
rollover
“a turning over, extension, or transfer of something from one period to another”