Words for to burn in Celtic languages.
| Proto-Celtic | *lāɸ-sk-ī- = to burn |
|---|---|
| Old Irish (Goídelc) | loscim = burn |
| Irish (Gaeilge) | loisc = to burn, fire, scorch, sear, sting – (verb noun = loscadh) |
| Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) | loisg [l̪ˠɔʃɡ̊ʲ] = to burn, inflame, consume, parch, singe; scorch, scald; fire (a gun) – (verb noun = losagadh) |
| Manx (Gaelg) | losht = to burn, burn up, burn away, incinerate, cremate, fire, alight – (verb noun = lostey) |
| Welsh (Cymraeg) | llosgi [ˈɬɔskɪ / ˈɬɔski] = to be on fire, blaze, be alight, be burnt or be fired, burn up, burn down, burn away; be inflamed, smart, sting, be sunburnt; be inflamed with anger, passion, etc |
| Cornish (Kernewek) | leski [lɛski] = to burn |
| Old Breton | lescsit = to burn |
| Breton (Brezhoneg) | leskiñ / loskañ = to burn |
Etymology: from the Proto-Indo-European lāp- (to burn, shine) [source].
Sources: Am Faclair Beag, teanglann.ie, On-Line Manx Dictionary, Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru, Gerlyver Kernewek, Dictionnaire Favereau