Re: Albanian Names -> Feedback from an Albanian

--- In cybalist@yahoogroups.com, "alexandru_mg3" wrote:

> To follow a correct investigation, here is the feedback that I
> received from an albanian :
> I make only a forward here of her feedback...
> As result I have to remove Aziz from my list...

It depends what is your list about. If its' purpose is to be a
list of names probably of North Thracian (Dacian) origin, you
should remove also other names. Up till now you did not mention
your criteria.

>> 1. Bardha (white)

That's OK, as said.

>> 2. Bardhla (I never heard such name, it does not exist[s])

Some canonical mispellings, usual when transcribing foreign names
without care. Doubtful.

>> 3. Besa (faith)
>
>> 4. Besiana (related to faith)

Inherited, not proven to be of North Thracian origin. Not linked
with Bessi. To be removed from the list.

>> 5. Blendi (male name: I'm not sure if it has a meaning)

Very doubtful. There is no Albanian known inherited word similar
to "blendi". Maybe linked to Bulgarian "blenda" `blind, glance`.
Why Dacian?! TBR

>> 6. Bora (snow)

Of course. Linked to Slavic Northern wind "bora" (probably a loan
from Latin/Greek "boreas"), the one bringing cold and snow. Not an
inherited word. TBR

>>7. Borana (related to snow)

See above. TBR

>> 8. Brikena (I'm not sure if it has a meaning)

No records of inherited similar word in Albanian.
Daughter of late _Illyrian_ "emperor" Bardhyl (written as such
"à l'Albanaise"), as even Albanians put it: "Brikena ishte vajza
e mbretit ilir, Bardhylit" or "Brikena, bija e Bardhylit, mbretit
të ilirëve.". Illyrian =/= Dacian. TBR

>> 9. Bukurije (that's definately a peasant's name, means beauty)

That's OK, as said.

>> 10. Drita (light)

PIE inherited term (Proto-Albanian *drikt- (Demiraj), *drK-ta:
(Pokorny 349) < PIE *derk'). Why Dacian? Probably TBR

> 1) Aziz (I feel sorry for the one that is
> called Aziz, definitely rural & muslim)

I'm not feeling sorry, it's just what I've said from the very
beginning, linked to Turkish muslim term "aziz". TBR

>> 02. Bardhi (white)

That's OK, as said.

>> 03. Bardhyl (white)

See Piotr's comments. Illyrian =/= Dacian. Probably TBR (or it's
just a folk etymology making an ancient name similar to a word
with meaning).

Cheers,
Marius Iacomi