Where does “Alvanii” come from?
Alvanii (Aromanian) comes from Greek Αλβανία, from Byzantine Greek Ἀλβανός, from Latin Albānus, from Latin Alba Longa.
Ancestry of “Alvanii”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | Αλβανία | — |
| 2 | Byzantine Greek | Ἀλβανός | an inhabitant of Alba |
| 3 | Latin | Albānus | pertaining to the city of Alba Longa |
| 4 | Latin | Alba Longa | — |