Of-lǽtan. i

Nach dem Altenglischen Wörterbuch:

of-lǽtan. I

to give up, relinquish :-- Gif ðú ǽr ðonne hé worold oflǽtest If you die before him, Beo. Th. 2371; B. 1183. Ðá se ellorgást oflét lífdagas and ðás lǽnan gesceaft, 3248; B. 1622. Líf oflǽtan, Cd. Th. 65, 28 ; Gen. 1073. [Goth. af-létan ahman to give up the ghost.] II. to let off, cause (blood) to flow :-- Ðæt him (hine, Cott. MS.) mon ofléte blódes on ðam earme. Bt. 29, 2 ; Fox 104, 23. [Goth. af-létan to let off, forgive, dismiss : Ger. ab-lassen.] of-lætan