'online-capable' originates from the combination of 'online' and 'capable', where 'online' refers to being connected to the internet and 'capable' means having the ability or capacity to do something.

The term 'online-capable' evolved from the increasing need for devices to connect to the internet, combining the existing words 'online' and 'capable' to describe this functionality.

Initially, 'capable' meant having the ability to do something, and 'online' referred to being connected to a network. Together, they evolved to describe devices that can connect to the internet.