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Metsiku
Metsiku is a village in Haljala Parish, Lääne-Viru County, in northern Estonia. History The village arose on the territory of Metsiku Manor, part of Haljala Parish (''Kirchspiel Haljall''). In 1872, Danel Pruhl established the first library to serve Estonians, Estonian peasants. Name The village was originally called ''Koduvere'' (german: Koddofer), and it was attested in written sources as ''Kottewæræ'' in 1241 and ''Koddeuer'' in 1524. The philologist Lauri Kettunen (philologist), Lauri Kettunen connected this name to the word ''koda'' 'house, building', whereas suggested that it is derived from a personal name (Finnish ''Kotia'', Estonian ''Kotti''). The name ''Metsiku'' was applied to the village in the 20th century, referring to Metsiku Manor after its dissolution. Metsiku was attested in written sources in the personal name ''Hans Lode von Metzkus'' in 1504 and as ''Metzkuß '' in 1524. According to Enn Tarvel, the name ''Metsiku'' comes from the adjective ''metsik'' ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metsiku Manor
Metsiku is a village in Haljala Parish, Lääne-Viru County, in northern Estonia. History The village arose on the territory of Metsiku Manor, part of Haljala Parish (''Kirchspiel Haljall''). In 1872, Danel Pruhl established the first library to serve Estonians, Estonian peasants. Name The village was originally called ''Koduvere'' (german: Koddofer), and it was attested in written sources as ''Kottewæræ'' in 1241 and ''Koddeuer'' in 1524. The philologist Lauri Kettunen (philologist), Lauri Kettunen connected this name to the word ''koda'' 'house, building', whereas suggested that it is derived from a personal name (Finnish ''Kotia'', Estonian ''Kotti''). The name ''Metsiku'' was applied to the village in the 20th century, referring to Metsiku Manor after its dissolution. Metsiku was attested in written sources in the personal name ''Hans Lode von Metzkus'' in 1504 and as ''Metzkuß '' in 1524. According to Enn Tarvel, the name ''Metsiku'' comes from the adjective ''metsik'' ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |