Poru (Poru)

Stone used as an anchor, or as a weight for nets (see Võrgukivi). Also alternative spelling for porro, leek, rarely used in fishing and best kept away from boats anyway. Part of a fishing-tackle group, see also Selise.

Poska J.

(Jaan Poska, 1866-1920)

Mayor of Tallinn 1913-1917. Main signatory to the Treaty of Tartu on 02/02/1920 between Estonia and the Russian SFSR or Soviet Federative Socialist Republic recognizing Estonia de jure, the latter party relinquishing, Art. 2, “for ever all rights of sovereignty formerly held by Russia over the Esthonian people and territory...” (sic). Street known as Liiva (1885-1921) along with its Ger. and Rus. equivalents Sandstraße (from 1838) and Песочная (from 1907), then Leineri A. (1940-1991) during the Soviet occupation.

Postitalu (Postitalu)

Rural sub-post-office. Interesting… given the associations of farms (talu [sing.], talud, [pl.]) and manors / estates (see Mõisa), the name reveals a hint in the development of state services. Manors / Estates had duties and responsibilities attached to their privileges and acting as postal service for both letters and carriages may well have been within their remit.

Preesi (Prees)

Brooch, a variant of the Sõlg, but tending to be more open-worked, with serrations, pendants and/or jeweled (often molten glass) incrustations. The two words have a degree of overlap in meaning.

Prii (Prii)

Free, gratis and for nothing. Two streets: one in Nõmme, formerly Kalju (1927-1959) and Rahnu (1940-1941), from rahn, boulder, block or megalith (see Rändrahnu); the other, in Kalamaja, no longer exists.