An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Pegel

by Friedrich Kluge

Pegel, m., ‘water-mark,’ ModHG. only, from the similar LG. form; comp. Du. pegel, ‘gauge-mark, standard,’ and peil, ‘gauge-mark, scale on which the height of the water is marked.’ These words are derived, like AS. pœgel, E. pail, from a Teut. root pag, which also appears in Alem. pfeχte, pfeχe, ‘to gauge.’