The Spanish verb 'tecnificar' meaning 'to make technical' or 'to modernize technically' is a compound word formed from two main elements. The first part 'tecni-' comes from the Ancient Greek word 'τέχνη' (tekhne), which meant 'art, skill, or craft'. The second part '-ficar' derives from the Latin verb 'facere' meaning 'to make or to do'. When combined, these elements create a verb that literally means 'to make technical' or 'to apply technical knowledge to something'.

Several common Spanish words share the same Greek root 'τέχνη', including 'técnico' (technical), 'técnica' (technique), and 'tecnología' (technology). The suffix '-ficar' is also found in many Spanish verbs that mean 'to make into' something, such as 'simplificar' (to simplify), 'clarificar' (to clarify), and 'purificar' (to purify).

English speakers can recognize the same Greek root 'τέχνη' in familiar words like 'technical', 'technique', and 'technology'. The Latin 'facere' element is visible in English words ending in '-fy', which parallel Spanish '-ficar': such as 'simplify', 'clarify', and 'purify'. While English doesn't have an exact equivalent to 'tecnificar', we might say 'to technify' or 'to make technical' to express the same concept.