'internet-compatible' originates from the combination of 'internet' and 'compatible', where 'internet' refers to the global network of interconnected computers, and 'compatible' means able to exist or occur together without conflict.

'internet-compatible' is a modern term that emerged with the rise of internet technology, combining the established word 'compatible' with the relatively new concept of the 'internet'.

Initially, 'compatible' meant 'able to exist together', but with the advent of the internet, it evolved to include the ability to function with internet technologies.