Extending far beneath the surface; profound or thorough in nature or effect.
Compound of 'deep' + 'going' (present participle of 'go'). Dates to Middle English, combining spatial depth with the action of penetration or progression.
This word captures the idea that some changes reach far below the surface—like how the deepgoing roots of ancient trees reshape entire landscapes underground, invisible to us.
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