An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Sechter

by Friedrich Kluge

Sechter, m., ‘two pecks,’ from MidHG. sëhter, sëster, sëhster, m., ‘a dry measure,’ OHG. sëhtâri, sëhstâri, ‘two pecks (about)'; derived, like OSax. sëster, from Lat. sextarius, whence also AS. sëster, Ital. sestiere, Fr. setier.