An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Horst

by Friedrich Kluge

Horst, m., ‘shrubbery, eyrie,’ from MidHG. hurst, (MidG.) horst, OHG. hurst, horst, f., ‘shrubbery, copse, thicket’; MidE. hurst, ‘hill, copse,’ E. hurst; of obscure origin.