Universal
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late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin universalis, from universus (see universe).
wiktionary
From Middle English universal, from Old French universal (modern French universel), from Latin ūniversālis.
etymonline
universal (adj.)
late 14c., "pertaining to the whole of something specified; occurring everywhere," from Old French universel "general, universal" (12c.), from Latin universalis "of or belonging to all," from universus "all together, whole, entire" (see universe). In mechanics, a universal joint (1670s) is one which allows free movement in any direction. Universal product code is recorded from 1974.