Where does “leisir” come from?

leisir (Middle English) comes from Anglo-Norman leisir, from Old French loisir, from Latin licēre.

Ancestry of “leisir”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Anglo-NormanleisirAlternative form of loisir
2Old Frenchloisirfree time; rest; respite; permission
3Latinlicēre—
Every word from Latin licēre →Every word from Old French loisir →Every word from Anglo-Norman leisir →