Painküla is a village in Jõgeva Parish, Jõgeva County in eastern Estonia. (retrieved 28 July 2021)
Name Painküla was attested in historical sources as Pankull in 1601, Painkull in 1624, and Painkül in 1739. The second part of the name, , means 'village', but the origin of the first part of the name is uncertain. Based on phonological similarity, various words can be associated with the first element (e.g., 'wooden block used for bending a horse bow', 'wooden vessel with bent sides', 'scythe handle', etc.). However, it is unclear how such phonetic equivalents would be associated with this place name.
History The neighboring village of , about to the northwest, was merged with Painküla in 1977.
Notable people Notable people that were born or lived in Painküla include the following: (1923–1984), playwright and theatre critic (1899–1968), opera singer Jaan Truusmann (1866–1932), teacher, farmer, and public figure Jüri Truusmann (1856–1930), censor, writer, ethnographer, and linguist
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