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Villu (given Name)
Villu is an Estonian masculine given name, a version of William. People named Villu include: * Villu Jürjo (born 1950), Lutheran cleric and politician *Villu Kangur (born 1957), poet, translator, actor and screenwriter *Villu Kõve (born 1971), judge, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia *Villu Reiljan (born 1953), politician *Villu Tamme (born 1963), punk musician (J.M.K.E.) *Villu Toots Villu Toots (August 24, 1916 – April 10, 1993) was an internationally known Estonian calligrapher, book designer, educator, palaeographer and author. Biography Early life Villu Toots was born on August 24, 1916 in Reval, Russian Empire ... (1916–1993), calligrapher, book designer, educator, palaeographer and author * Villu Veski (born 1962), saxophonist and music teacher {{DEFAULTSORT:Villu Estonian masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estonia
Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Lake Peipus and Russia. The territory of Estonia consists of the mainland, the larger islands of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, and over 2,200 other islands and islets on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea, covering a total area of . The capital city Tallinn and Tartu are the two largest urban areas of the country. The Estonian language is the autochthonous and the official language of Estonia; it is the first language of the majority of its population, as well as the world's second most spoken Finnic language. The land of what is now modern Estonia has been inhabited by '' Homo sapiens'' since at least 9,000 BC. The medieval indigenous population of Estonia was one of the last " pagan" civilisations in Europe to adopt Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villem
Villem is an Estonian masculine given name. It is a cognate of the English language William and the German Wilhelm Wilhelm may refer to: People and fictional characters * William Charles John Pitcher, costume designer known professionally as "Wilhelm" * Wilhelm (name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or surname Other uses * Mount ... and may refer to: * Villem Gross (1922–2001), Estonian writer and journalist * Villem Grünthal-Ridala (1885–1942), Estonian poet, translator, linguist and folklorist * Villem Kapp (1913–1964), Estonian composer * Villem Maaker (1891–1966), Estonian politician * Villem Maasik (1883–1919), Estonian lawyer, trade unionist, and politician * Villem Orav (1883-1952), Estonian historian, teacher, and scholar of pedagogy * Villem Raam (1910-1996), Estonian art historian, art critic and conservator-restorer * Villem Reimann (1906–1992), Estonian composer and pedagogue * Villem Tammai (1892–1973), Estonian politi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estonian Language
Estonian ( ) is a Finnic language, written in the Latin script. It is the official language of Estonia and one of the official languages of the European Union, spoken natively by about 1.1 million people; 922,000 people in Estonia and 160,000 outside Estonia. Classification Estonian belongs to the Finnic branch of the Uralic language family. The Finnic languages also include Finnish and a few minority languages spoken around the Baltic Sea and in northwestern Russia. Estonian is subclassified as a Southern Finnic language and it is the second-most-spoken language among all the Finnic languages. Alongside Finnish, Hungarian and Maltese, Estonian is one of the four official languages of the European Union that are not of an Indo-European origin. From the typological point of view, Estonian is a predominantly agglutinative language. The loss of word-final sounds is extensive, and this has made its inflectional morphology markedly more fusional, especially with respect to no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. The idioms 'on a first-name basis' and 'being on first-name terms' refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or ''gentile name, gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William (name)
William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the given name ''Wilhelm'' (cf. Proto-Germanic ᚹᛁᛚᛃᚨᚺᛖᛚᛗᚨᛉ, ''*Wiljahelmaz'' > German ''Wilhelm'' and Old Norse ᚢᛁᛚᛋᛅᚼᛅᛚᛘᛅᛋ, ''Vilhjálmr''). By regular sound changes, the native, inherited English form of the name should b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villu Jürjo
Villu Jürjo (born 12 November 1950 in Türi) is an Estonian Lutheran cleric who is most notable for voting for the Estonian restoration of Independence.Villu Jürjo lühielulugu EELK Viru praostkonna kodulehel Biography Jürjo graduated from the Institute of Theology of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church in 1975 and was ordained on 5 October 1975. From 1971 to 1975, he was a practitioner of the church practice at the Saarde Congregation with[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villu Kangur
Villu Kangur (born 27 November 1957 in Pärnu) is an Estonian actor, poet, translator and scenarist. 1982-1992 he worked at Estonian State Youth Theatre. 1993-2002 he was an editor at the newspaper ''Eesti Ekspress''. He has written song texts, libretos and screenwritings for musicals, operas and films. In 2018 he was awarded with Order of the White Star The Order of the White Star ( et, Valgetähe teenetemärk; french: Ordre de l'Etoile Blanche) was instituted in 1936. The Order of the White Star is bestowed on Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic ..., V class. Filmography * 1993 "Salmonid" (television series; scenarist) * 2005 "Hajameelselt abielus" (television series; scenarist) * 2010, 2019 "ENSV" (television series; scenarist; role: doctor) * 2014 "A ja B" (television series; scenarist) * 2015 "Mustad lesed" (television series; role et, antiigikaupmees) * 2018 "Põrgu Jaan" (feature film; role: Jakub) References { ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villu Kõve
Villu Kõve (born 26 August 1971 in Orissaare) is an Estonian judge. Since on 4 February 2019, he is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia. In 2009, he finished his PhD studies at the University of Tartu The University of Tartu (UT; et, Tartu Ülikool; la, Universitas Tartuensis) is a university in the city of Tartu in Estonia. It is the national university of Estonia. It is the only classical university in the country, and also its biggest ...'s Faculty of Law. 2014–2019, he worked as the Chairman of the Civil Chamber of the Supreme Court of Estonia. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Kove, Villu Living people 1971 births 21st-century Estonian judges University of Tartu alumni Academic staff of the University of Tartu University of Freiburg alumni People from Orissaare ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villu Reiljan
Villu Reiljan (born 23 May 1953 in Võru) is a former Estonian politician. He has been member of VIII Riigikogu, VIII, IX Riigikogu, IX and X Riigikogu. From 1995 to 1999 and from 2003 to 2006, he was the Ministry of the Environment (Estonia), Minister of Environment. In 1975 he graduated from Estonian Agricultural Academy in forest management. He was a member of the People's Union of Estonia. His older brother was an economist and politician, Janno Reiljan. References 1953 births Living people Members of the Riigikogu, 2007–2011 People from Võru People's Union of Estonia politicians Environment ministers of Estonia Estonian University of Life Sciences alumni Members of the Riigikogu, 1995–1999 Members of the Riigikogu, 1999–2003 Members of the Riigikogu, 2003–2007 {{Estonia-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villu Tamme
J.M.K.E. is an Estonian punk rock band, which formed in Tallinn on January 18, 1986. Biography The original singer, Mati, left the band soon afterwards, leaving Venno on drums, Tarvo Hanno Varres on bass, and Villu Tamme on vocals and guitar, sometimes working together with guest singers (with Tõnu Trubetsky from Vennaskond playing under the name "Vürst Trubetsky & J.M.K.E."). For the first three years they mainly played concerts in Estonia, with a few also in Latvia, Lithuania and Russia. Later the band has toured Europe several times. They became one of the more popular rock outfits in Estonia. In 1987 Villu wrote " Tere Perestroika", initially singing it alone with guitar. Later the band made numerous different versions of the song. It became a big hit because of its humorous topicality (Perestroika) and in 1988 won a song contest on a popular Estonian TV show. In 1988 came the first line-up change – Tarvo Hanno Varres left the band, later to join Estonian indie roc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villu Toots
Villu Toots (August 24, 1916 – April 10, 1993) was an internationally known Estonian calligrapher, book designer, educator, palaeographer and author. Biography Early life Villu Toots was born on August 24, 1916 in Reval, Russian Empire (now Tallinn, Estonia). He was the first child of Karl Johannes and Amalie Toots (''née'' Jaas). The family was originally from Tartu and moved back home, when Toots was one and a half years old. His father was a shoemaker and his mother was a housewife, but earned money as a seamstress. Toots started school at Tartu Commercial School. Luckily for him, the curriculum also included penmanship. There Toots gained his first knowledge about formal and casual scripts from artist Eduard Ahas. He also got advice from Hando Mugasto, who was an artist from the prestigious Pallas Art School. By his senior year in 1934 Toots had started making posters for the school and for others.RR Ia, f 5, n 1, s 305, l 1–10 Career beginnings Right after h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villu Veski
Villu Veski (born 19 December 1962) is an Estonian saxophonist. Veski was born in Hellamaa, Saare County, Hellamaa on the island of Muhu. In 1985, he graduated from Tallinn State Conservatory in saxophone specialty. From 1982 to 2000 he was a saxophone and improvisation teacher at Georg Ots Tallinn Music School. From 1999 to 2006 he taught the same subjects at Tartu University's Viljandi Culture Academy, and from 2001 to 2003 at Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre. He has been one of the organizers for several festivals and concerts – Estonian Concert's festival Saxomania, Muhu Future Music Festival "Juu Jääb", concert series Jazzruler@RockCafe. Since 1983, he has been a saxophonist for Tallinn Saxophone Quartet. He is a member of Association of Estonian Professional Musicians, and Estonian Jazz Union. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Veski, Villu 1962 births Estonian musicians Saxophonists 20th-century Estonian musicians 21st-century Estonian musicians Estonian Academy o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
