'fringeless' originates from English, specifically combining the noun 'fringe' (from Old French 'frange') and the suffix '-less' (from Old English 'lēas'), where 'fringe' meant 'a decorative border' and '-less' meant 'without'.

'fringe' entered English via Old French 'frange' and Middle English 'fringe'; the suffix '-less' comes from Old English 'lēas'. In Modern English the two were combined to form the compound adjective 'fringeless' (literally 'without fringe').

Initially, 'fringe' referred to a decorative border or trimming; over time, the compound 'fringeless' took the straightforward current meaning 'without such a border'.