tähenduslood
Tähenduslood is a term used in Estonian linguistics and folklore to describe short narratives that explain, reinterpret, or negotiate the meaning of words, signs, or social phenomena. In practice, tähenduslood function as a cultural resource for how communities understand and communicate about meaning. They appear in oral tradition, folklore collections, educational materials, and contemporary media, and they often carry normative or explanatory aims rather than strict historical accounts.
These stories commonly take the form of folk etymologies, metaphorical origin tales, or allegories that link
Scholars study tähenduslood with narrative analysis, discourse analysis, and sociolinguistic interviews. They examine how meanings are
While they may reference word origins, tähenduslood are not intended as accurate etymology but as culturally