# carry over

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see carry, over.
2. To transfer (something) to a later point in time.
3. To carry; to transfer an excess quantity to the next column of digits.
4. To continue cooking after being removed from a heat source.
5. To transfer.
6. To induce to join an opposing party or faction.

## Etymology
Attested since the 17th century; listed for instance in Elisha Coles' 1676 dictionary as a translation of transfer, thereby possibly a calque of Latin transfero; compare Dutch overdragen, German übertragen.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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