Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *uz- + *laubijaną ‎(“to grant”), equivalent to ā- +‎ līefan ‎(“to grant”). Cognate with Old High German irlouben ‎(“to allow”), Gothic 𐌿𐍃𐌻𐌰𐌿𐌱𐌾𐌰𐌽 ‎(uslaubjan, “to grant”), Icelandic orlofa ‎(“to allow”). More at leave.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑːˈliːyvɑn/