Paviment
/ˈpævɪmənt/noun
An obsolete or rare word for a pavement or paved surface.
Did you know?The word ultimately comes from Latin pavīre, “to beat or ram down,” referring to the ancient technique of compacting a surface before laying stones.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
pavīre
“To beat, strike, or ram down, especially earth or a floor”
Classical Latin
Latin
pavīmentum
“A beaten floor or paved surface”
Old French
Old French
pavement
“A paved floor or roadway”
Middle English
English
paviment
“A pavement or paved surface”
Modern English
English
paviment
“An obsolete or rare term for pavement”