leita

Etymology

From Old Norse leita.

Verb

leita

1. to seek, to search

Etymology

From Old Norse leita.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eiːta

Verb

leita (weak verb, third-person singular past indicative leitaði, supine leitað)

1. (with dative or að) to seek, to search, to look for

   Afsakið, en ég er að leita að Hallgrímskirkju.

   Excuse me, I'm looking for Hallgrímskirkja.

   Þú ættir að leita læknis, þú lítur ekki vel út.

   You should consult a doctor. You don't look well.

   Ég ákvað að leita til miðils til að tala við vin minn sem dó.

   I decided to turn to a psychic to talk to my friend who died.

Alternative forms

• leitet
• leitte (simple past)
• lette (simple past)
• leitt (past participle)
• lett (past participle)

Verb

leita

1. simple past of leite
2. past participle of leite

Alternative forms

• leite

Etymology

From Old Norse leita.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²læɪtɑ/

Verb

leita (present tense leitar or leiter, past tense leita or leitte, past participle leita or leitt, present participle leitande, imperative leit)

1. to search

See also

• lete (Bokmål)

References

• “leita” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *wlaitōną.

Verb

leita

1. to seek, to search

Noun

leita f (plural leitas)

1. milt (fish semen)