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Meaning & History
The name represents the demonym of Albania as it used to be called in Medieval times, "Arberi/a". It ultimately goes back to the Albanian tribal name Arbër/Arbëreshë.
Equivalently, the name could be the toponym of the Illyrian tribe of "Abri" who inhabited part of modern day Albania.The name is popularly held to be derived from Albanian arë "field; cropland; croft".
Equivalently, the name could be the toponym of the Illyrian tribe of "Abri" who inhabited part of modern day Albania.The name is popularly held to be derived from Albanian arë "field; cropland; croft".