Comments on: Did Albanians Descend from the North of the Continent? http://www.albanianblogger.com/2008/02/09/did-albanians-descend-from-the-north-of-the-continent/ Bringing an added perspective on this Albanian reality and life! Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:55:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Alban http://www.albanianblogger.com/2008/02/09/did-albanians-descend-from-the-north-of-the-continent/comment-page-1/#comment-2051 Alban Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:59:28 +0000 http://www.albanianblogger.com/2008/02/09/did-albanians-descend-from-the-north-of-the-continent/#comment-2051 Gjata means 'the tall one' and gjate /i gjate means tall Gjata means ‘the tall one’ and gjate /i gjate means tall

]]> By: Alban http://www.albanianblogger.com/2008/02/09/did-albanians-descend-from-the-north-of-the-continent/comment-page-1/#comment-2050 Alban Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:58:20 +0000 http://www.albanianblogger.com/2008/02/09/did-albanians-descend-from-the-north-of-the-continent/#comment-2050 Luoise gjuha or language is called gluha among Arberesh so gjata in my opinion is glata with an 'i' added as time went. Luoise
gjuha or language is called gluha among Arberesh so gjata in my opinion is glata with an ‘i’ added as time went.

]]> By: Elvis http://www.albanianblogger.com/2008/02/09/did-albanians-descend-from-the-north-of-the-continent/comment-page-1/#comment-2020 Elvis Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:54:59 +0000 http://www.albanianblogger.com/2008/02/09/did-albanians-descend-from-the-north-of-the-continent/#comment-2020 Hi, Vara is a well known historical last name from the time of Scanderbeg but for the other names you would have to do some research and I am not an etymologist. Hi, Vara is a well known historical last name from the time of Scanderbeg but for the other names you would have to do some research and I am not an etymologist.

]]> By: Louise Gliatta http://www.albanianblogger.com/2008/02/09/did-albanians-descend-from-the-north-of-the-continent/comment-page-1/#comment-2016 Louise Gliatta Sat, 27 Feb 2010 01:05:52 +0000 http://www.albanianblogger.com/2008/02/09/did-albanians-descend-from-the-north-of-the-continent/#comment-2016 Thanks Elvis....my other ancestor from Albania were Vara, Bina and Pucci. Do any of these sound familiar? Thanks Elvis….my other ancestor from Albania were Vara, Bina and Pucci.
Do any of these sound familiar?

]]> By: Elvis http://www.albanianblogger.com/2008/02/09/did-albanians-descend-from-the-north-of-the-continent/comment-page-1/#comment-1982 Elvis Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:32:21 +0000 http://www.albanianblogger.com/2008/02/09/did-albanians-descend-from-the-north-of-the-continent/#comment-1982 Hi Louise, thanks for writing. I'm not sure exactly how your last name might have morphed (changed) throughout the yours, from its previous form. A common Albanian last name is "gjata", which when pronounced could then mistakenly be written down different than its current form. But again I am not exactly sure. Hi Louise,
thanks for writing. I’m not sure exactly how your last name might have morphed (changed) throughout the yours, from its previous form. A common Albanian last name is “gjata”, which when pronounced could then mistakenly be written down different than its current form. But again I am not exactly sure.

]]> By: Louise Gliatta http://www.albanianblogger.com/2008/02/09/did-albanians-descend-from-the-north-of-the-continent/comment-page-1/#comment-1981 Louise Gliatta Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:50:43 +0000 http://www.albanianblogger.com/2008/02/09/did-albanians-descend-from-the-north-of-the-continent/#comment-1981 Hi, I have been told that I have Albanian ancestors who migrated to Greci, Italy to escape the Muslins who were killing Christians. Can you tell me if the surname of Gliatta still exist in Albania? Thanks you , Louise Hi,
I have been told that I have Albanian ancestors who migrated to Greci, Italy to escape the Muslins who were killing Christians. Can you tell me if the surname of Gliatta still exist in Albania?

Thanks you ,
Louise

]]> By: john http://www.albanianblogger.com/2008/02/09/did-albanians-descend-from-the-north-of-the-continent/comment-page-1/#comment-1941 john Fri, 08 Jan 2010 06:48:13 +0000 http://www.albanianblogger.com/2008/02/09/did-albanians-descend-from-the-north-of-the-continent/#comment-1941 We albanians clearly have a northern european linkage but, it could be about 35% of our being. A good majority, roughly 50% is clear, cristal clear mediterranean. This mixture makes us distinguishable. I can spot an albanian folk here in new york 80% accurately without knowing them. We albanians clearly have a northern european linkage but, it could be about 35% of our being. A good majority, roughly 50% is clear, cristal clear mediterranean. This mixture makes us distinguishable. I can spot an albanian folk here in new york 80% accurately without knowing them.

]]> By: elvis http://www.albanianblogger.com/2008/02/09/did-albanians-descend-from-the-north-of-the-continent/comment-page-1/#comment-441 elvis Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:06:27 +0000 http://www.albanianblogger.com/2008/02/09/did-albanians-descend-from-the-north-of-the-continent/#comment-441 Dear Goronwy, my guess is there is good information about Albania if you know where to look. The number of expats living here has grown and some of them publish their own blogs and there are other websites (in English) that can provide you with plenty such information. <a href="http://www.albanianblogger.com/2008/08/11/best-websites-about-albania/" rel="nofollow">I will go ahead and write a blog post about this</a> and as other people to contribute to the list of websites as well. Best regards, Elvis Dear Goronwy,
my guess is there is good information about Albania if you know where to look. The number of expats living here has grown and some of them publish their own blogs and there are other websites (in English) that can provide you with plenty such information.

I will go ahead and write a blog post about this and as other people to contribute to the list of websites as well.

Best regards,
Elvis

]]> By: Goronwy http://www.albanianblogger.com/2008/02/09/did-albanians-descend-from-the-north-of-the-continent/comment-page-1/#comment-440 Goronwy Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:54:13 +0000 http://www.albanianblogger.com/2008/02/09/did-albanians-descend-from-the-north-of-the-continent/#comment-440 Elisa forgive me for going off at a tangent but I am in the process of considering a relocation to Albania to work over there. I originate from the UK but I am working and living in another EU country at the moment. I am struggling to find much information about Albania on the Net and what there is (or what I can find) is somewhat sparse. Is this because the Net is no quite so advanced in Albania? I accept it's going to be very different to what I am used to but that is part of the attraction but I need a source of reliable information so I can make informed decisions. Can you recommend any sites (English language please) or is there a site where I could chat to Albanians to glean some information? Regards and thanks Goronwy Elisa forgive me for going off at a tangent but I am in the process of considering a relocation to Albania to work over there. I originate from the UK but I am working and living in another EU country at the moment.
I am struggling to find much information about Albania on the Net and what there is (or what I can find) is somewhat sparse. Is this because the Net is no quite so advanced in Albania? I accept it’s going to be very different to what I am used to but that is part of the attraction but I need a source of reliable information so I can make informed decisions. Can you recommend any sites (English language please) or is there a site where I could chat to Albanians to glean some information?

Regards and thanks

Goronwy

]]> By: elisa http://www.albanianblogger.com/2008/02/09/did-albanians-descend-from-the-north-of-the-continent/comment-page-1/#comment-435 elisa Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:52:30 +0000 http://www.albanianblogger.com/2008/02/09/did-albanians-descend-from-the-north-of-the-continent/#comment-435 interesting , so i am albanian -german and we came here with greeks . but if greeks came from north , we came from north and serbs came from russia , who populated balcan thousands of years ago when we were still in north interesting , so i am albanian -german and we came here with greeks . but if greeks came from north , we came from north and serbs came from russia , who populated balcan thousands of years ago when we were still in north

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