'digitalize' originates from the word 'digital,' which comes from the Latin word 'digitus,' meaning 'finger' or 'toe,' referring to counting on fingers.

'digital' evolved from the Latin 'digitus' to the modern English term 'digital,' and 'digitalize' was formed by adding the suffix '-ize' to indicate the process of making something digital.

Initially, it referred to the use of fingers for counting, but over time it evolved to mean converting information into a digital format.