'oddly-shaped' originates from the combination of 'oddly,' an adverb form of 'odd,' and 'shaped,' the past participle of 'shape.' 'Odd' comes from Old Norse 'oddi,' meaning 'point of land.'

'Oddly' evolved from the Middle English 'odde,' which was derived from Old Norse 'oddi.' 'Shaped' comes from the Old English 'sceapian,' meaning 'to create or form.'

Initially, 'odd' meant 'point of land,' but over time it evolved to mean 'strange or unusual.' 'Shaped' has largely retained its meaning of 'formed or fashioned.'