Toponyms

Geotype: land, hunting ground

Region, district, settlement: Republic of Karelia, Suoyarvsky District, Вешкелица

Region, district, selsovet, settlement (early 20th century): Republic of Karelia, Syamozersky District, Veshkelsky, Педри (Вешкелицы)

Ethnos territory: Olonets Karelians

Language of origin: Baltic-Finnish

Etymology: ala- ‘нижний’