An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/Ablats

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Ablats, masculine, ‘sluice, remission,’ from Middle High German ablâȥ, masculine, Old High German áblâȥ, neuter, ‘indulgence, remission, pardon’; compare Gothic áflêts, masculine, ‘remission, pardon.’ allied to af-lẽtan, ‘to remit, pardon,’ Old High German ob-lâȥȥan.