pav- root words — words with the pav- root

The root pav- comes from Latin pavire, meaning to beat, ram. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including pave, paved, pavements, paves, paving. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pav- root

Explore words with pav- — words containing the pav- root and sharing its sense of "to beat, ram". Examples include pave, paved, pavements, paves, paving. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pav- mean?

The pav- root means to beat, ram, from Latin pavire. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.