Asphalted

/ˈæsfɔːltɪd/ adjective

Definition

Covered with or surfaced with asphalt; paved with asphalt.

Etymology

From 'asphalt' (the mineral/paving material) + '-ed' (past participle suffix). Asphalt itself comes from Greek 'asphaltos', possibly from Persian or Akkadian origins, referring to the naturally occurring bitumen.

Kelly Says

The word asphalt has one of the most mysterious etymologies in English—it might come from Persian or even Akkadian, and ancient peoples actually used natural asphalt from seeps in the Middle East to waterproof boats before we invented paved roads.

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