Pave
/peɪv/noun
To cover a surface with a firm material to create a solid pathway.
Did you know?The word 'pave' originates from the Latin 'pavire', meaning 'to beat down', hinting at the labor and magic involved in creating roads of stone.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*pawe-
“to beat or strike”
Latin
Latin
pavire
“to beat down, to make solid ground”
Old French
Old French
paver
“to pave, to lay down stones”
Middle English
Middle English
paven
“to cover a surface with stones or tiles”
Modern English
English
pave
“to lay down a hard surface for roads or pathways”