Etymograph > Indo-European > Old English > Dictionary > līesan

to release, to set free

Source: Ringe 2014:246
originates from: PGmc *lausijaną "to release, to set free" (lausijaną > lausijan > lausjan > lēasjan > līesjan > līesan) through pgmc-to-oe
(source: Ringe 2014:246)