'delayed-judged' is a compound word formed from 'delayed' and 'judged'. 'Delayed' originates from the Latin word 'differre', meaning 'to carry apart', and 'judged' comes from the Latin 'judicare', meaning 'to judge'.

'Delayed' evolved from the Old French 'delaier', and 'judged' from the Old French 'jugier'. The combination into 'delayed-judged' is a modern English construct.

Initially, 'delayed' meant 'to put off to a later time', and 'judged' meant 'to form an opinion'. Together, they describe a judgment that is postponed.