'strangely-designed' originates from the combination of 'strange' and 'design,' where 'strange' meant 'unusual' and 'design' meant 'to plan or create.'

'strange' changed from the Old French word 'estrange' and eventually became the modern English word 'strange.' 'Design' evolved from the Latin word 'designare,' meaning 'to mark out.'

Initially, 'strange' meant 'foreign' or 'unknown,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'unusual.'