'lobed-leaved' is a Modern English compound formed from 'lobed' (relating to 'lobe') and 'leaved' (from 'leaf'), where 'lobed' refers to having 'lobes' and 'leaved' means 'having leaves'.

'lobed' derives from Latin 'lobus' via Old French/Middle English forms of 'lobe'; 'leaved' comes from Old English 'leaf' (lǣf) which evolved into Modern English 'leaf' and the adjective-forming use 'leaved'. The compound 'lobed-leaved' developed in Modern English by combining these elements to describe leaf shape.

Originally the components referred separately to 'a lobe' and to 'having leaves'; combined usage specifically came to mean 'having leaves that are lobed' and has retained that descriptive botanical meaning.