'budless' originates from the English word 'bud' combined with the suffix '-less', where 'bud' refers to a young shoot or flower and '-less' indicates the absence of something.

'bud' changed from the Old English word 'budda' and eventually became the modern English word 'bud'.

Initially, 'bud' meant 'a young shoot or flower', and 'budless' has consistently meant 'lacking buds'.