This is the 688th most frequent Icelandic word.
leita
"Leita" means "to search" or "to seek" in English.
Here, 'leita' is used to mean 'to search for' or 'look for' an object or item.
Ég leitaði að bókinni sem ég týndi.
I searched for the book that I lost.
In this sentence, 'leita' is applied metaphorically to indicate searching for an abstract solution.
Við munum leita að betri lausn á þessu vandamáli.
We will look for a better solution to this problem.
Here, 'leita til' means 'to turn to' or 'seek help or advice from' someone.