'oddly-positioned' is a compound word formed from 'oddly' and 'positioned'. 'Oddly' originates from 'odd', which comes from Old Norse 'oddi', meaning 'point of land'. 'Positioned' is derived from Latin 'positio', meaning 'placement'.

'Oddly' evolved from Middle English 'odde', while 'positioned' came from Middle French 'position'.

Initially, 'oddly' meant 'in an odd manner', and 'positioned' meant 'placed'. Together, they describe something placed in an unusual manner.