#Vanakuu (Vanakuu)
Old moon. In this case (see #Noorkuu), waning crescent. Eastern arc of the two semi-circular moon streets.
#Tallinn #Haabersti #Pikaliiva
"But oh, methinks how slow this old moon wanes! She lingers my desires..."
Willie Waggledaggle 🌘 ❣️
#Pikaliiva (Pikaliiv)
Lit. long sand, more realistically sandy expanse or stretch. Lit. long sand, more realistically sandy expanse or stretch. Street cutting through two crescents called #Noorkuu and #Vanakuu, new and old moon, respectively.
#Sand #Liiv
#Celestial #Taevalik
Dang, this one failed to send yesterday.
#Tähistaeva (Tähistaevas)
Starry sky. Close to #Noorkuu and #Vanakuu.
#TaevalikudTänavanimed
#A_Rambling_Dictionary_of_Tallinn_Street_Names
#Noorkuu (Noorkuu)
New (lit. young) moon. As in many languages, there’s a touch of confusion as to when a moon starts & ends, is ‘old’ or ‘new’... Here, named for the western arc of the 2 planned semi-circular moon streets, best translated as waxing crescent (see #Vanakuu).
#TaevalikudTänavanimed
