'pave' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'pavire,' where 'pav-' meant 'to beat or ram down.'

'pavire' transformed into the Old French word 'paver,' and eventually became the modern English word 'pave' through Middle English.

Initially, it meant 'to beat or ram down,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to cover a surface with a hard material.'