roll
UK[rəʊl]US[roʊl]
v
to move along a surface by turning over and over
v
to form something into a tube or ball shape by turning it over on itself
n
a piece of bread that has been baked in a small, round shape
n
an official list of names
Etymology
The word 'roll' entered English from Old French 'roler', which itself derived from the Latin verb 'rotulare', meaning 'to revolve'. This Latin term is a diminutive form of 'rota', the word for 'wheel', tracing its ultimate origin back to the Proto-Indo-European root ret-, meaning 'to run, to roll'. The semantic journey is direct and vivid: from the concrete, physical concept of a wheel's turning motion, the word evolved to encompass any similar circular or revolving movement, the action of shaping something into a cylinder, and by extension, a list that could be rolled up like a scroll.
Analysis
This is a simplex word of Germanic origin. The core element 'roll' functions as both a verb and a noun root.
Examples
The ball began to roll down the hill.
She used a pin to roll out the pastry dough.
The teacher called my name from the class roll.