Originally Posted by
Stearsolina
Yes, it is now part of Albanian language. Since Albanian language should be closest to all Illyrian.
Old Illyrians were people who warred between each other, who had no sense of unity and who used different tribal names. Illyrian name was given to them by foreigners, they never called themself that way.
I know for tribe Albanoi in modern Albania, and Albanians for sure descend from them. From Dardanians, Thraco-Illyrian mix, as well.
Others ? Possible, but no evidence for that whatsoever.
I can draw a parallel with Slavic tribes. Croats descend from White Croats, probably also Sclavenians, but not from Rus people, Lechitic tribes or Czechs.
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