all-pervasive

the compound 'all-pervasive' is a modern english formation built from three distinct elements. the first, 'all', is a germanic word of ancient origin meaning "entirely," used here for emphasis. the core component, 'pervasive', derives from the latin verb pervadere, meaning "to go through," which itself is composed of per- ("through") and vadere ("to go"). the suffix -ive forms an adjective. thus, the literal sense of "going entirely through" evolved logically into the modern abstract meaning of being spread throughout and noticeable in every part.

Structure: all + per + vasive all (old english, meaning "entirely, wholly"); per (latin, meaning "through, thoroughly"); vasive (from latin vasivus, from vadere meaning "to go")