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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Anglo-Norman | leisir | Alternative form of loisir |
| 2 | Old French | loisir | free time; rest; respite; permission |
| 3 | Latin | licēre | — |
Words derived from “leisir”