The village was founded in the 16-17th century by members of the Berisha tribe who fled from Shkodër most possibly due to blood feud.

[3] During the Expulsion of the Albanians, 1877–1878, many refugees, called Muhaxhirs, settled.

[4] Kçiq i Madh is eight kilometers south of Mitrovica and is on the M-2 National Road.

The Sitnica, main river in the Kosovo Field, flows through the south of the village.

[2] Common surnames are Berisha, Pllana, Fejza, Brahimi, Tupella, Imeri etc.