An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Wurst

by Friedrich Kluge

Wurst, f., ‘sausage, pudding, roll, pad,’ from the equiv. MidHG. and OHG. wurst (MidG. and Du. worst), f. This specifically G. word is rightly regarded as a derivative of the Aryan root wert, ‘to turn, wind’ (see werden and Wirtel); hence Wurst (base wrtti, wrtsti), lit. ‘turning.’