An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Ablats
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Ablats, m., ‘sluice, remission,’ from MidHG. ablâȥ, m., OHG. áblâȥ, n., ‘indulgence, remission, pardon’; comp. Goth. áflêts, m., ‘remission, pardon.’ allied to af-lẽtan, ‘to remit, pardon,’ OHG. ob-lâȥȥan.