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Mazreku (archaic forms: Masarecu, Masareccu, Meserechus, Mânzaraku, Mazaraki or Mazarek) is an Albanian tribe [1] or fis from the Dukagjin highlands. Historically they were one of the most widespread tribes, and placenames related to them are found throughout Albania: examples include Mazrek of Shkodër, or Mazrek in Tiranë.
The name Mazrek(u), which means "horse breeder" in Albanian, is found throughout all Albanian regions. [2] Furthermore, the name relates to the Albanian word mëz - maz ('foal'), deriving from the Proto-Albanian: *mandja and cognates to the messapic word menza ('foal'). [3]
Another Albanian tribe called the Mazreku lived in Epirus during the Middle Ages.
As a surname it may refer to:
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Mazreku (archaic forms: Masarecu, Masareccu, Meserechus, Mânzaraku, Mazaraki or Mazarek) is an Albanian tribe [1] or fis from the Dukagjin highlands. Historically they were one of the most widespread tribes, and placenames related to them are found throughout Albania: examples include Mazrek of Shkodër, or Mazrek in Tiranë.
The name Mazrek(u), which means "horse breeder" in Albanian, is found throughout all Albanian regions. [2] Furthermore, the name relates to the Albanian word mëz - maz ('foal'), deriving from the Proto-Albanian: *mandja and cognates to the messapic word menza ('foal'). [3]
Another Albanian tribe called the Mazreku lived in Epirus during the Middle Ages.
As a surname it may refer to: