The word "level" can refer to a state or quality of being equal, balanced, or even. It can also describe a position or rank in a hierarchy or a measurement that indicates a specific degree or extent. In different contexts, "level" can pertain to a flat, even surface, a stage in a process, or a particular degree of intensity or achievement.
The word "level" comes from Middle English "levelle," which has its roots in the Old French "niveau," and can be traced back to the Latin word "libra," meaning scale or balance. The word historically conveys the idea of balance and equality.