'tech-competent' originates from the combination of 'tech,' a short form of 'technology,' and 'competent,' which comes from Latin 'competentem,' meaning 'suitable, fit, proper.'

'competent' changed from the Latin word 'competentem' and eventually became the modern English word 'competent.'

Initially, 'competent' meant 'suitable or fit,' but over time it evolved to include the meaning of having the necessary skills or knowledge.