internet-savvy

The term is a modern compound adjective formed in the late 20th century. The first element, 'internet', is itself a shortening of 'interconnected network', describing the global system of linked computer networks. The second element, 'savvy', entered English via Creole and slang from the French verb 'savoir', meaning 'to know', which traces back to the Latin 'sapere' (to taste, to be wise). Thus, the compound literally means "wise in the ways of the internet," combining a high-tech noun with an old word for practical wisdom to describe digital competence.

Structure: internet (global network) + savvy (knowledgeable) - internet: A modern English compound, from 'inter-' (between, among) + 'network'. Functions as a noun used attributively. - savvy: From French 'savoir' (to know), ultimately from Latin 'sapere' (to be wise). Functions as an adjective meaning shrewdly knowledgeable.