'internet-enabled' originates from the combination of 'internet' and 'enabled', where 'internet' refers to the global network of interconnected computers, and 'enabled' means 'equipped with the ability to do something'.

'internet-enabled' evolved from the increasing need for devices to connect to the internet, leading to the creation of the term to describe such devices.

Initially, it meant 'equipped with internet capabilities', and this meaning has remained consistent as technology has advanced.