Nõmme, Rapla County
Nõmme | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Nõmme tavern from the beginning of 19th century. | |
| Country |  Estonia |
| County | Rapla County |
| Parish | Rapla Parish |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Nõmme is a village in Rapla Parish, Rapla County in northwestern Estonia.[1]
Name
Nõmme is probably named after the Nõmme tavern, which was attested in historical sources as Nöme in 1798. Ultimately, the name comes from the common noun nõmm (genitive: nõmme) 'heath, moor, moorland', referring to the local geography.[2]
References
- ^ Classification of Estonian administrative units and settlements 2014 (retrieved 28 July 2021)
- ^ "Nõmme". Dictionary of Estonian Place Names. Tallinn: Eesti Keele Instituut. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
