Simon Hamilton

@tallinnstreets.bsky.social

5 months ago

#Meremehe (Meremees)
#Tallinn #Pirita #Pirita
#Seaman, sailor, seafarer. One of an occupational street-name group. See #Metsavahi.

#A_Rambling_Dictionary_of_Tallinn_Street_Names
#TallinnStreets #TallinnaTänavad
#Maritime #Merendus

Simon Hamilton

@tallinnstreets.bsky.social

6 months ago

#Kalamehe (Kalamees)
#Tallinn #Pirita #Pirita
#Fisherman, #angler. One of an occupational street-name group. See #Meremehe. #Kala is derived from the proto #FinnoUgric *kala, fish (see also #Karelian, #Finnish & #Veps kala, #Hungarian hal, #Sami #guöllé, #Nenets, #халя, etc.) and related to
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