Emmaste-Selja
Emmaste-Selja is a village in Hiiumaa Parish, Hiiu County in northwestern Estonia.
Name
Emmaste-Selja was named Selja until 2017, when it was renamed Emmaste-Selja, reflecting its origin as part of the territory of Emmaste Manor and also distinguishing it from another village named Selja to the northeast.The village was attested in historical sources as Sellja Pent in 1782 and as Selja in 1798. The toponym is relatively frequent in Estonia and is derived from the common noun selg 'back, crest, ridge '.