kõrgendikud

Kõrgendikud is a toponym of Estonian origin. The name is formed from the stem kõrg- meaning "high" and the suffix -endik, a common element in Estonian place names that denotes a feature of height or elevation. The plural form Kõrgendikud is used when referring to multiple such high points or as a plural place name.

There is no single, widely documented town or parish officially bearing the name Kõrgendikud in contemporary Estonia. Instead, the term is primarily encountered as a descriptive element within place names, or as the name of small rural settlements, farms, or estates in various counties. In cartography and historical land records, Kõrgendikud may appear as part of compound names or as a local descriptor for elevated terrain.

Geographically, if used descriptively, Kõrgendikud would typically refer to upland areas, hillocks, ridges, or other high points relative to the surrounding terrain. The toponym reflects Estonia's varied topography, where many features were named by their terrain rather than by historical events or persons.

In modern usage, Kõrgendikud functions mainly as a geographical descriptor and, when used as a fixed place name, as a minor, often obscure locale with limited administrative standing.

See also: Estonian toponymy; Elevation in Estonia.