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Selg is an Estonian noun meaning the back, the rear part of the body in humans and animals. It refers to the dorsal region of the torso and is used in both everyday language and medical or anatomical contexts to denote that part of the body. The term can also appear in figurative expressions to indicate the rear or supporting side of something, though such uses are less common outside figurative speech.

Etymology and related languages: Selg is native to Estonian and is cognate with the Finnish word selkä, which also means back. The two words reflect the common Finnic language heritage and show how related terms appear across closely related languages.

Usage notes: In Estonian, selg is a singular noun that forms standard case inflections according to Estonian grammar. It appears in medical descriptions of back-related conditions, in everyday references to the back, and in various phrases describing location or direction relative to the back area.

See also: Estonian language; Finnish language; anatomy.