to cut, cut off, mow, reap Mil.33 (yavalāvakā yavaṃ lunanti); Dhs-a.39
pp lūna (& luta); -Caus I. lāvayati Mhvs.10, Mhvs.30; Caus. ii. lavāpeti to cause to mow Vin.ii.180
■ A Pass. lūyati [fr. lu ] is found at DN.i.141 (aor. lūyiṃsu) and at corresponding passage Pp.56 (imper. lūyantu, where dubbā is to be corrected to dabbhā)
■ See lava, lavaka, lavana lāyati, lavati.

lū, given as lu at Dhtp.504 (“chedana”) & Dhtm.728 (“paccheda”). For etym. cp. Gr. λύω to loosen Lat. luo to pay a fine, Goth. fraliusan to lose; Ger. los E. lose & loose