paved

transitive verb paved, paving

1. to cover over the surface of (a road, etc.), as with concrete, asphalt, or brick
2. to be the top surface or covering of
3. to cover closely or thickly; overlay

Origin: ME paven < OFr paver < VL *pavare, for L pavire, to ram, beat < IE base *pēu-, to strike, chop > Lith piauti, L putare, to cut