Välis
Välis is a toponymic element found in Estonian geographic names and historical records. The word stems from Estonian välis, meaning “external,” “outside,” or “outlying,” and is used descriptively rather than as an independent place name.
In practice, välis functions as a component of compound place names to indicate a location outside the
Historically, the use of välis reflects patterns of land division and settlement where peripheral areas were
Because välis is descriptive rather than a fixed toponym, contemporary references typically explain it as part