Kõrtsiallik
Kõrtsiallik is a toponym used in Estonia to refer to a natural spring or a small rural locality associated with an inn. The exact site bearing the name is not standardized; there are multiple instances of the name in different parts of the country, each representing a modest feature rather than a large settlement. The form suggests a connection between a spring and a roadside inn, rather than a large town.
Etymology and name composition are typical of Estonian toponymy. The components are Kõrts, meaning inn, and
Geography and significance. Springs in Estonia arise where groundwater emerges at the surface, often in rural
Today, Kõrtsiallik is not known as a major destination but as an example of how Estonian place
See also: Estonian toponymy, springs in Estonia, road-side inns.