Names
Kotzebue
(Otto von Kotzebue, 1787-1846)
Baltic German born in Tallinn, completed three circumnavigations of the globe in Russian service. The north Alaskan town of Kotzebue (known as Qikiqtagruk, or “place shaped like a long island”, in Inupiaq) was named after him. Soviet occupation renaming of this (1960-1990) and its prolongation Suurtüki (1960-1987) as Käsperti J., after a brief stint replacing Hiiu-Suurtüki (1959-1960).
Kõue (Kõu)
Thunder. Alternative name for and/or brother of Pikne, etc.
Kõver (Adj.)
Curved, crooked, bent, warped, devious – Naerust kõveras olema: to double up laughing. But as far as the street is concerned, just curved, as it is.
Kraavi (Kraav)
Ditch, trench, fosse. And there does seem to be one on the W side of the street, TBC.
Kreegi (Kreek)
Bullace, wild damson, Prunus domestica ssp. institia. But thought (?) to be after a local homeowner’s name. See also Nelgi.
