There are several theories as to the origin of the name "Brsjaci", according to the folk etymologies of the Mijaks recorded by Toma Smiljanić-Bradina the name comes from the Brsjak's great physical strength and endurance and propensity for violence and revolt with theories such as: "Brz i jak" meaning "fast and strong", and "Brziti" meaning "the fast ones" because of their supposed ability to run as fast as horses.[3] Serbian writer Grigorije Božović also recorded similar findings which he ties to the Brsjaks ability to traverse mountains with ease and considers the name "Brsjak" to be synonymous with "Highlander".
Ethnographic region in the Republic of Macedonia, the South-Western region is known as the "Brsjak region"
"The Mijaks in that name usually see the quality of the Brsjaks, who are hot-tempered and quickly ready for a quarrel and fight... However, it seems that the name comes because of their quality to walk quickly in the mountains or simply as mountaineers. Accordingly, their name would mean highlanders, mountaineers, forest people, mountain people..."[4]
According to Toma Smiljanić-Bradina the Brsjaks are named after the food that they gave their livestock which is called "brst".[5]
Distribution
The Brsjaci mostly inhabit areas in the central and western part of Macedonia with the Vardar river forming the eastern boundary, bordering the Mijaks to the west with the Bistra as a boundary, and to the south to Prespa and Pelagonija, the Brsjak identity is best preserved in the Azot region due to settlements of a rival tribe the Mijaks.[6][7]
^Stanoje Stanojević (2000). Narodna enciklopedija: srpsko-hrvatsko-slovenačka. Budućnost. p. 312. Retrieved 14 April 2013. Jedno slovensko pleme zove se u izvorima 7 vijeka Brziti, a navodi se kao naselje u južnoj Makedoniji. Uzima se danas općenito, da su to Brsjaci oko Ohridskog i Pre- spanskog Jezera i oko gradova Velesa, Prilepa i Bitolja.
^Traian Stoianovich (1994). Balkan worlds: the first and last Europe. M.E. Sharpe. pp. 149–. ISBN978-0-7656-3851-9. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
^SMILJANIĆ, TOMO. "t Dr. TOMO SMILJANIĆ-BRADINA: PLEME BRSJACI" (in Serbian). Retrieved 30 October 2022. Tu dolazi sklop naivnih, prosto naradnih obja,šnjenja. Po nekim pri- čanjima u narodu, naročito kod Mijaka, Brsjak znači brz i jak. Ima ih koji ih nazivaju Brzaci, t. j. da su brzi kaa konji. Mnogi su mi tvrdili da mogu kaskati za konjima neprestano. Neki opet kažu da su brzice, t. j. da se lako usplamte i pohrune ili pak da se množe brzo, kao kukuruz brzak. This is where the set of naive, purely artificial explanations comes in. According to some among the people, especially among the Mijaks, Brsjak means fast and strong. There are some who call them Brzaci, i.e. that they are fast like horses. Many have told me that they can trot behind horses continuously.
^Avramovski, Avram. "Брсјаци и Мијаци, двете најсочувани племиња на нашата територија. Вечни ривали но сепак најдобрите луѓе на овие простори". tresonce.mk (in Macedonian). Retrieved 30 October 2022.
^Smiljanic, Tomo. "Dr. TOMO SMILJANIĆ-BRADINA: PLEME BRSJACI" (in Serbian). Retrieved 30 October 2022. Ime Brsjak i Brsjaci (za žene Brsjačka i Brsjački) dolazi od složenice riječi brst+jadci (oni koji jedu brst, koji brst). kao što su bili i Brsjaci vremena farmera i stočara The name Brsjak and Brsjaci (for women Brsjačka and Brsjački) comes from the compound words brst+jadci (those who eat brst, who brst). as the Brsjaks were at the same time farmers and herders
^Svetieva, Aneta. . Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. The preservation of the ethnoname is owed to the settling of members of another ethnic group (Mijaci 5) in the immediate surroundings of the Brsjac villages. This resulted in a sharper ethnic border and preserved the characteristic ethnic symbols of both groups.
^SMILJANIĆ, TOMO. "t Dr. TOMO SMILJANIĆ-BRADINA: PLEME BRSJACI" (in Serbian). Retrieved 30 October 2022.
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The Berziti Bulgarian Macedonian and Serbian Berziti Greek Berzῆtes were a South Slavic tribe that settled in Byzantine Macedonia in the 7th century AD with the Slavic invasion of the Balkans The Berziti settled in the vicinity of Lychnidos Ohrid 1 One part of the same tribe settled in Brest Belarus while another also known as Brsjaci Macedonian and Serbian Brsјaci Bulgarian Brsyaci Barsyatsi moved south into the Balkans 2 Contents 1 Etymology 2 Distribution 3 See also 4 ReferencesEtymology EditThere are several theories as to the origin of the name Brsjaci according to the folk etymologies of the Mijaks recorded by Toma Smiljanic Bradina the name comes from the Brsjak s great physical strength and endurance and propensity for violence and revolt with theories such as Brz i jak meaning fast and strong and Brziti meaning the fast ones because of their supposed ability to run as fast as horses 3 Serbian writer Grigorije Bozovic also recorded similar findings which he ties to the Brsjaks ability to traverse mountains with ease and considers the name Brsjak to be synonymous with Highlander Ethnographic region in the Republic of Macedonia the South Western region is known as the Brsjak region The Mijaks in that name usually see the quality of the Brsjaks who are hot tempered and quickly ready for a quarrel and fight However it seems that the name comes because of their quality to walk quickly in the mountains or simply as mountaineers Accordingly their name would mean highlanders mountaineers forest people mountain people 4 According to Toma Smiljanic Bradina the Brsjaks are named after the food that they gave their livestock which is called brst 5 Distribution EditThe Brsjaci mostly inhabit areas in the central and western part of Macedonia with the Vardar river forming the eastern boundary bordering the Mijaks to the west with the Bistra as a boundary and to the south to Prespa and Pelagonija the Brsjak identity is best preserved in the Azot region due to settlements of a rival tribe the Mijaks 6 7 See also EditList of Medieval Slavic tribesReferences Edit Stanoje Stanojevic 2000 Narodna enciklopedija srpsko hrvatsko slovenacka Buducnost p 312 Retrieved 14 April 2013 Jedno slovensko pleme zove se u izvorima 7 vijeka Brziti a navodi se kao naselje u juznoj Makedoniji Uzima se danas opcenito da su to Brsjaci oko Ohridskog i Pre spanskog Jezera i oko gradova Velesa Prilepa i Bitolja Traian Stoianovich 1994 Balkan worlds the first and last Europe M E Sharpe pp 149 ISBN 978 0 7656 3851 9 Retrieved 14 April 2013 SMILJANIC TOMO t Dr TOMO SMILJANIC BRADINA PLEME BRSJACI in Serbian Retrieved 30 October 2022 Tu dolazi sklop naivnih prosto naradnih obja snjenja Po nekim pri canjima u narodu narocito kod Mijaka Brsjak znaci brz i jak Ima ih koji ih nazivaju Brzaci t j da su brzi kaa konji Mnogi su mi tvrdili da mogu kaskati za konjima neprestano Neki opet kazu da su brzice t j da se lako usplamte i pohrune ili pak da se mnoze brzo kao kukuruz brzak This is where the set of naive purely artificial explanations comes in According to some among the people especially among the Mijaks Brsjak means fast and strong There are some who call them Brzaci i e that they are fast like horses Many have told me that they can trot behind horses continuously Avramovski Avram Brsјaci i Miјaci dvete naјsochuvani plemiњa na nashata teritoriјa Vechni rivali no sepak naјdobrite luѓe na ovie prostori tresonce mk in Macedonian Retrieved 30 October 2022 Smiljanic Tomo Dr TOMO SMILJANIC BRADINA PLEME BRSJACI in Serbian Retrieved 30 October 2022 Ime Brsjak i Brsjaci za zene Brsjacka i Brsjacki dolazi od slozenice rijeci brst jadci oni koji jedu brst koji brst kao sto su bili i Brsjaci vremena farmera i stocara The name Brsjak and Brsjaci for women Brsjacka and Brsjacki comes from the compound words brst jadci those who eat brst who brst as the Brsjaks were at the same time farmers and herders Svetieva Aneta THE ETHNIC CHARACTERISTICS Archived from the original on 2011 07 22 The preservation of the ethnoname is owed to the settling of members of another ethnic group Mijaci 5 in the immediate surroundings of the Brsjac villages This resulted in a sharper ethnic border and preserved the characteristic ethnic symbols of both groups SMILJANIC TOMO t Dr TOMO SMILJANIC BRADINA PLEME BRSJACI in Serbian Retrieved 30 October 2022 This Bulgaria related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This North Macedonia related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This article related to History of Serbia is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Berziti amp oldid 1123945340, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
