An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Seidel

by Friedrich Kluge

Seidel, n. and m., ‘pint,’ from the equiv. late MidHG. sîdel, sîdelîn, n.; from Lat. sîtula (Ital. secchia, ‘pail’), ‘bucket,’ whence also OIr. sithal; with regard to the lengthening of Lat. ĭ to MidHG. î in an open syllable, see Schule, and for d representing t, see Seide.