The Greek accounts of Egyptian and Illyrian origins for the words "Varka" and "Lembi" respectively, prompt an intriguing exploration of linguistic and cultural exchange. The Simito-Phoenician-Egyptian language, potentially belonging to the Pelazgo-Indo-European branch, reveals a fascinating connection with the Albanian language.
In ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, the iconic representation of the Varka or Barka features a belly-like shape, mirroring a bird's belly. This symbolic convergence suggests that the Egyptians employed the same term for belly, stomach, and boat. Remarkably, Albanian retains the word "Bark" for both Belly and Boat, unlike "Latin" languages and "Greek". The evolution of "barka" to "Varkë" in Albanian can be attributed to semantic classification, differentiating words with distinct meanings. However, various Albanian dialects still use "Barkë", echoing the connection to "vaar" and "baarr".
The Illyrian-Albanian word "LEMBI" is a navigational tool, derived from the Albanian words "Le" (leave) and "mbi" (over, on), allowing for departure or travel on water. This etymological analysis underscores the significance of Albanian in understanding ancient languages.
The language of ancient Egypt, one of the oldest known languages alongside Sumerian and Phoenician, classified as Afro-Asiatic or Hamitosimite, comprises six branches. The presence of Pelasgian elements, a trunk of the Indo-European branch, is evident in the Albanian language, as demonstrated by words like "Barka" and others. This discovery invites further exploration of the linguistic and cultural exchange between ancient civilizations.
In ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, the iconic representation of the Varka or Barka features a belly-like shape, mirroring a bird's belly. This symbolic convergence suggests that the Egyptians employed the same term for belly, stomach, and boat. Remarkably, Albanian retains the word "Bark" for both Belly and Boat, unlike "Latin" languages and "Greek". The evolution of "barka" to "Varkë" in Albanian can be attributed to semantic classification, differentiating words with distinct meanings. However, various Albanian dialects still use "Barkë", echoing the connection to "vaar" and "baarr".
The Illyrian-Albanian word "LEMBI" is a navigational tool, derived from the Albanian words "Le" (leave) and "mbi" (over, on), allowing for departure or travel on water. This etymological analysis underscores the significance of Albanian in understanding ancient languages.
The language of ancient Egypt, one of the oldest known languages alongside Sumerian and Phoenician, classified as Afro-Asiatic or Hamitosimite, comprises six branches. The presence of Pelasgian elements, a trunk of the Indo-European branch, is evident in the Albanian language, as demonstrated by words like "Barka" and others. This discovery invites further exploration of the linguistic and cultural exchange between ancient civilizations.
By Alban Xhafa
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