'stopover' originates from the combination of 'stop' and 'over,' where 'stop' meant 'to halt' and 'over' indicated 'a period of time.'

'stopover' evolved from the phrase 'stop over,' which was used in the early 20th century to describe a brief halt during a journey.

Initially, it meant 'to halt over a period,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a brief stay during a journey.'