all-suite

The compound adjective 'all-suite' is a modern formation in the hospitality industry. The first element, 'all', derives from the Old English 'eall', meaning "entirely, the whole of," a concept with Proto-Germanic and Proto-Indo-European roots relating to wholeness. The second element, 'suite', entered English from French in the late 17th century, originally denoting a retinue and later a set of rooms or matching furniture. The literal logic of the compound is transparent: an establishment that is entirely composed of suites, emphasizing a specific and uniform type of accommodation offering more space and amenities than a standard room.

Structure: all (entirely) + suite (set of rooms) all: Old English; a quantifier meaning the whole amount or extent. suite: French; a noun meaning a set of connected rooms, especially in a hotel.