Etymology

paved

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Today it means: Covered in pavement; having a hard surface, as of concrete or asphalt. Full definition →

Middle English paved
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  1. Middle English · inherited frompaved
  2. English todaypaved

From Middle English paved, ypavyd, equivalent to pave + -ed.

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