Kelmiküla (Kelmiküla):

Rogue’s village, scampstown (a slum in the late 19^th C). Also name of story by Kitzbergi A. about life in Viljandi. Why it got that name is uncertain. It can’t be because it’s on the wrong side of the tracks, because it’s on both... There are, of course, legends, which are, precisely, legends... The story goes something like this: Kelmiküla is next to Pelgulinn of Sherwood Forest status, so this is where the bad guys went. My suspicion leads me elsewhere: a name is often given for reasons of singularity, and running from the law has never been that special, unless you happen to be the runner yourself. What would strike one, however, would be the numerous chimney-stacks associated with the brick and tile industry of the (spreading?) Kopli area, and MHG kamīn, kemīn, deriving from Greek κάμινος (kámínos) for chimney, fireplace, hearth, furnace, oven, or brick kiln, could easily shift from kemīn to kēlmi. But, as always, could be wrong :o) All the more so since Kelmiküla is quite a common place name in Estonia. Suggestions?...