To be more specific i am just pasting the first comment of Abeis ; § While the direct evidence is nearly wanting, lllyrian is only known to us through a couple of glosses that display certain features, the principal being the conversion of voiced aspirated to unaspirated voiced stops. At this point, Illyrian goes along with Albanian. Thus we have the following set bʰ > b; dʰ > d, gʰ > g as it is best exemplified by numerous examples like PIE *bhrā́ter- ,,brother'' is being reflected in Illyrian gloss βρα· ἀδελφοί, ὑπὸ Ἰλλυρίων; illyr. Δάλμιον < cfs. dʰēl-ma; cf. alb. dele ,,sheep''; illyr. Δαύνιοι <*dʰau-non.
§ Another common feature in terms of vocalism is provided by IE <*o which turns regularly in /-a/ illyr. Λάγγαρος : lat. longus; illyr. Trita-nerus : greq. e vjet. τρίτο-ς, etj ; Illyr. Malontum, alb. mal < *mol-, etc.
§ The aspirated voiced velar /*ǵʰ/ gives a dental. The ancient name Δαρδανία (whereby the main tribe got his name) is admittedly compared with alb. dardhë (pear). We can safely envisage a common root <*h₂ǵʰord- as its source. The same pattern is evidenced by alb. dimën ,winter', whose origin hark back to IE <*ǵʰei-m-.
§ The alternation of bilabials b : m cf. Illyr. Σαπαιχη : Σαμαιχη and Σαπαιοι : Σαμος, this set of examples demonstrate clearly the alternation of bilabials on inlaut position while Albanian provides the same feature: karpë : karmë.
§ The assimilation rn > rr coincides on both Illyrian and Albanian. Illyr. Carnuntum might be well compared with several Illyrian names containing -carr. In Albanian we find a panoply of words demonstrating this phenomenon: alb. furrë < lat. furnus, alb. kërrutë < lat. cornutus, alb. luqerrë < lat. lucerna, alb. taverrë < lat. taverna.
§ The retention of IE *s on the initial position. Many Illyrian names retain the initial prevocalic s, such as Senta, Sextus, Sexticus, Sexto, Salvia which have every appearance of possessing IE *s. The initial s- in Albanian is very ambiguous because it shows a panoply of reflexes depending on specific environments. While Late Albanian has lost the initial prevocalic *s, it is held that proto-Albanian retained it on the initial position.
§ The reduction of consonant cluster kt > t, cf. Illyr. Sestenius < *sektos-, a development also shared by the Albanian, cf. alb. natë < *nokt-s.
§ Common satem-like reflexes. The long-held idea that Illyrian goes with centum-like languages must be dismantled altogether because recent meticulous research discerned some counter-evidences which are serious enough to warrant a clearly satem-like character of Illyrian:
• Oseriates or Asseriates (an Illyrian tribe in Pannonia) provides a solid evidence matching with satem developments because we can trace it to *h₂ǵʰer- "lake" where the voiced aspirated palato-velar ǵʰ > s.
• Illyrian place-name Birziminium comes probably from *bher(e)ǵh- demonstrating a shift from ǵ > z.
• Illyrian personal name Lukkeios (a king of Peonia) might be harked back to PIE *lukʷo- "wolf'', demonstrates another feature of satem-like languages where the labiovelar kʷ merged with a plain velar kʷ > k.
This development match both Illyrian and Albanian because it seems very likely that they underwent the same characteristics (innovations). But i have noticed that in the list above of Illyrian-albanian cognates words are missing some other words or derivated terms , the ""ρινός""rhinos "fog, mist"; cf. Old Alb. ren "cloud" (Mod. Alb. re, rê) (< PA *rina .earlier *rena) it is mentioned yes , with a clear COMPATIBILITY!!! But BRINDISI(cf. Strabo CAPUT CERVI ), 'brindizi, Brinnisi in brindisino, Brundisium in latino, Brentèsion (Βρεντεσιον) in greco antico, Brinda in messapico)Albanian bri, brî (pl. brirë, brinë) "horn; antler" [< late Proto-Albanian *brina < earlier *brena] , ah did u know that there is PRECISE CASE OF TOPONYMIC ANALOGY in the DELAMATEAN COST , Well (Durante l'Età del Bronzo e l'Età del Ferro, le tribù illiriche popolarono l'interno dell'isola. Gli Illiri sono probabilmente responsabili per aver dato il nome all'isola. Infatti il primo nome dell'isola fu 'Brentista Elaphusa', che deriva dalla parola illirica " brentos", che significa "cervo" (un animale di culto per gli Illiri e che esisteva sull'isola ai tempi). 'Elaphusa' invece deriva dalla parola greca per 'cervo' - "elaphus". Ai tempi, infatti, gli Illiri felicemente commerciavano con i Greci, che si insediarono sul continente e sulle altre isole vicine.)http://www.adria-bol.hr/c/brac_croatia/brac/island_brac_history/?ln=it The ILLYRIAN - ANCIENT GREEK name of BRACA island 'Brentista -Elaphusa' ...or the abovementioned... CASTRO ULCISIA ( keshtjella e ULKESHES), ulcisia=ulkesha,MONS ULCIRUS ( malet e ULQERVE), ulcir=ulqer, ULCINIUM,ULCEA pal*,ULCEA pal* , ULC=ULK ... or the case of two words that we ignored or underestimated , but has instead a crucial importance , but before let us know .Eric Pratt Hamp (born November 16, 1920) is an American linguist widely respected as a....... leading authority on Indo-European linguistics....., with particular interests in Celtic languages and Albanian. in 2008 http://www.voal-online.ch/index.php?mod=article&cat=SHQIPTARËT&article=31368 he mentioned as prove of illyric-albanian link this two words ; illyr .SICA et SYBINA ,alias, alb . THIKA e THUPENA ( or in gheg alb plur . THUPNA) etc etc etc . Well sincerely ,in front of this EVIDENCE & FACTS ... and in the basis of my personal conviction it is very hard to reject the ILLYRIAN -ALBANIAN KINSHIP !!! GOODBYE GUYS
§ Another common feature in terms of vocalism is provided by IE <*o which turns regularly in /-a/ illyr. Λάγγαρος : lat. longus; illyr. Trita-nerus : greq. e vjet. τρίτο-ς, etj ; Illyr. Malontum, alb. mal < *mol-, etc.
§ The aspirated voiced velar /*ǵʰ/ gives a dental. The ancient name Δαρδανία (whereby the main tribe got his name) is admittedly compared with alb. dardhë (pear). We can safely envisage a common root <*h₂ǵʰord- as its source. The same pattern is evidenced by alb. dimën ,winter', whose origin hark back to IE <*ǵʰei-m-.
§ The alternation of bilabials b : m cf. Illyr. Σαπαιχη : Σαμαιχη and Σαπαιοι : Σαμος, this set of examples demonstrate clearly the alternation of bilabials on inlaut position while Albanian provides the same feature: karpë : karmë.
§ The assimilation rn > rr coincides on both Illyrian and Albanian. Illyr. Carnuntum might be well compared with several Illyrian names containing -carr. In Albanian we find a panoply of words demonstrating this phenomenon: alb. furrë < lat. furnus, alb. kërrutë < lat. cornutus, alb. luqerrë < lat. lucerna, alb. taverrë < lat. taverna.
§ The retention of IE *s on the initial position. Many Illyrian names retain the initial prevocalic s, such as Senta, Sextus, Sexticus, Sexto, Salvia which have every appearance of possessing IE *s. The initial s- in Albanian is very ambiguous because it shows a panoply of reflexes depending on specific environments. While Late Albanian has lost the initial prevocalic *s, it is held that proto-Albanian retained it on the initial position.
§ The reduction of consonant cluster kt > t, cf. Illyr. Sestenius < *sektos-, a development also shared by the Albanian, cf. alb. natë < *nokt-s.
§ Common satem-like reflexes. The long-held idea that Illyrian goes with centum-like languages must be dismantled altogether because recent meticulous research discerned some counter-evidences which are serious enough to warrant a clearly satem-like character of Illyrian:
• Oseriates or Asseriates (an Illyrian tribe in Pannonia) provides a solid evidence matching with satem developments because we can trace it to *h₂ǵʰer- "lake" where the voiced aspirated palato-velar ǵʰ > s.
• Illyrian place-name Birziminium comes probably from *bher(e)ǵh- demonstrating a shift from ǵ > z.
• Illyrian personal name Lukkeios (a king of Peonia) might be harked back to PIE *lukʷo- "wolf'', demonstrates another feature of satem-like languages where the labiovelar kʷ merged with a plain velar kʷ > k.
This development match both Illyrian and Albanian because it seems very likely that they underwent the same characteristics (innovations). But i have noticed that in the list above of Illyrian-albanian cognates words are missing some other words or derivated terms , the ""ρινός""rhinos "fog, mist"; cf. Old Alb. ren "cloud" (Mod. Alb. re, rê) (< PA *rina .earlier *rena) it is mentioned yes , with a clear COMPATIBILITY!!! But BRINDISI(cf. Strabo CAPUT CERVI ), 'brindizi, Brinnisi in brindisino, Brundisium in latino, Brentèsion (Βρεντεσιον) in greco antico, Brinda in messapico)Albanian bri, brî (pl. brirë, brinë) "horn; antler" [< late Proto-Albanian *brina < earlier *brena] , ah did u know that there is PRECISE CASE OF TOPONYMIC ANALOGY in the DELAMATEAN COST , Well (Durante l'Età del Bronzo e l'Età del Ferro, le tribù illiriche popolarono l'interno dell'isola. Gli Illiri sono probabilmente responsabili per aver dato il nome all'isola. Infatti il primo nome dell'isola fu 'Brentista Elaphusa', che deriva dalla parola illirica " brentos", che significa "cervo" (un animale di culto per gli Illiri e che esisteva sull'isola ai tempi). 'Elaphusa' invece deriva dalla parola greca per 'cervo' - "elaphus". Ai tempi, infatti, gli Illiri felicemente commerciavano con i Greci, che si insediarono sul continente e sulle altre isole vicine.)http://www.adria-bol.hr/c/brac_croatia/brac/island_brac_history/?ln=it The ILLYRIAN - ANCIENT GREEK name of BRACA island 'Brentista -Elaphusa' ...or the abovementioned... CASTRO ULCISIA ( keshtjella e ULKESHES), ulcisia=ulkesha,MONS ULCIRUS ( malet e ULQERVE), ulcir=ulqer, ULCINIUM,ULCEA pal*,ULCEA pal* , ULC=ULK ... or the case of two words that we ignored or underestimated , but has instead a crucial importance , but before let us know .Eric Pratt Hamp (born November 16, 1920) is an American linguist widely respected as a....... leading authority on Indo-European linguistics....., with particular interests in Celtic languages and Albanian. in 2008 http://www.voal-online.ch/index.php?mod=article&cat=SHQIPTARËT&article=31368 he mentioned as prove of illyric-albanian link this two words ; illyr .SICA et SYBINA ,alias, alb . THIKA e THUPENA ( or in gheg alb plur . THUPNA) etc etc etc . Well sincerely ,in front of this EVIDENCE & FACTS ... and in the basis of my personal conviction it is very hard to reject the ILLYRIAN -ALBANIAN KINSHIP !!! GOODBYE GUYS