To search

Words for to search / track in Celtic languages.

Old Irish (Goídelc) lorg = path, track
Irish (Gaeilge) lorg [ˈl̪ˠɔɾˠəɡ / ˈl̪ˠʌɾˠəɡ] = to track, trace; seek, search for
Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) lorg [ˈl̪ˠɔrɔg] = to trace, track, search, pursue, follow by scent or footprints
Manx (Gaelg) lorgey = to trace, track, pursue

Sources: Wiktionary, Am Faclair Beag, teanglann.ie, On-Line Manx Dictionary

Welsh (Cymraeg) chwilio [ˈχwɪljɔ / ˈχwɪljɔ] = to search, seek; trace, investigate, examine; rummage, ransack; try
Cornish (Kernewek) hwilas [‘ʍilas / ‘ʍilɐz] = to seek, look for, attempt, try, search
Breton (Brezhoneg) c’houilia = to search

I spy

Sources: Wiktionary, Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru, Gerlyver Kernewek, Dictionnaire Favereau

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