Peililllä

Peililllä is a reference work compiled by Finn Castren, a Finnish orientalist, in 1910. The work is significant for its comprehensive catalog of Estonian biblical place names, which are included along with related etymological and linguistic explanations. The term "peililllä" can be translated to "observations" or "notes" in English, giving insight into the extensive research that went into the collection's compilation.

Developed during a period of intense scholarly interest in linguistic and cultural studies of the region, Peililllä contains examples of place names in Estonian from the New Testament of the Bible. The entries cover biblical names like Jerusalem, Galilea, and Nazaret, as well as non-biblical names mentioned in biblical texts. Beyond providing details on the origin and possible interpretations of these toponyms, the work touches on linguistic and casuistic perspectives.

Finn Castren's compendium remains a valuable scholarly resource for those interested in comparative linguistics, particularly in the registers of spiritual cultures and symbolic language. It forms an essential reference point within academic discourse on the subject, articulating strong involvement in related research tendencies during its time of creation.