An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Horde

by Friedrich Kluge

Horde (1.), f., ‘horde,’ ModHG. only (from the middle of the 16th cent.); comp. Fr. and E. horde, Ital. orda; “a word originating in Asia.” From Tartar horda, ‘camp,’ Pers. ordu, ‘army, camp.’

Horde (2.), f., ‘frames of wickerwork and the space enclosed by them,’ from MidHG. horde (MidG.), ‘enclosure, district;’ comp. Du. horde, ‘wickerwork, hurdle,’ Allied to Hürde.