What are Albanians in Greece called?

They are known in Greece as Arvanites, a name applied to all groups of Albanian origin in Greece, but which primarily refers to the southern dialectological group of Arbëreshë. The Albanian speakers of Western Thrace and Macedonia use the common Albanian self-appellation Shqiptar.

Is Epirus Albanian or Greek?

The name Epirus is in its self is Greek. This name is a product of one of the ancient Greek tribes living in that Area. The name Epirus is very old and existed even before the Greek tribe of Illyrians. The Albanians came to that place 1000nds of years after.

What is the origin of the Albanian name Preveza?

Despite the three views which have been presented by the academic society on the origin of the name “Preveza”, the most accepted view is that Preveza means Passage, and that the word reached this form from the Slavic, through the Albanian language.

What is the relative location of Preveza?

/  38.950°N 20.733°E  / 38.950; 20.733 /  38.950°N 20.733°E  / 38.950; 20.733 Preveza ( Greek: Πρέβεζα, pronounced [ˈpreveza]) is a city in the region of Epirus, northwestern Greece, located on the northern peninsula at the mouth of the Ambracian Gulf. It is the capital of the regional unit of Preveza, which is part of the region of Epirus.

Where is Arta in Greece?

Location within the region. Arta (Greek: Άρτα) is a city in northwestern Greece, capital of the regional unit of Arta, which is part of Epirus region. The city was known in ancient times as Ambracia (Ancient Greek: Ἀμβρακία). Arta is known for the medieval bridge over the Arachthos River.

What is the origin of the Albanian word “previousz”?

The second view suggests that the name originates from the old Albanian word prevëzë -za, which means passage, transition, crossing over. This view is adopted mainly by: Petros Fourikis, Konstantinos Amantos, Max Vasmer, Peter Soustal & Johannes Koder, Alexis G.K. Savvides, Nikos D. Karableas, Demosthenis A. Donos, and others.