An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Borte

by Friedrich Kluge

Borte, f., ‘ribbon or trimming of gold thread and silk,’ the earlier meaning is simply ‘border’; MidHG. borte, ‘border, frame, ribbon, lace’ (comp. further the cognate, Bord), OHG. borto, ‘seam, trimming’ (whence Ital. bordo, ‘border, frame,’ Fr. bord).