Legend
The witch's curse on Ramma
Ramma ehk Mõrtsuka küla
Ramma, near Koeru, has been on record since the 14th century, and in the local dialect it was once also called Mõrtsuka, the Murderers' village. Tradition recorded in 2011 says the village was originally Rammu, from 'rammus', rich and fertile. When a witch was executed here, she cursed the place so that its rich grass would vanish, and the village became Ramma instead. The grim second name is said to recall killings that took place here, which, according to the place-name dictionary, have been confirmed by historical records.
Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today
Eesti keeles
Koeru lähedal asuv Ramma on kirjas juba XIV sajandist ja rahvakeeles kutsuti seda varem ka Mõrtsuka külaks. 2011. aastal kirja pandud pärimuse järgi oli küla algne nimi Rammu, sõnast „rammus“. Kui siin nõid hukati, needis ta küla, et kaoks Rammu rammus rohi, ja nii sai küla uueks nimeks Ramma. Sünge teine nimi meenutavat tapmisi, mis kohanimeraamatu järgi on ka ajalooliselt kinnitust leidnud.
Source: After Eesti kohanimeraamat (EKI), tradition recorded 2011 ↗