Dedë

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Albanian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Believed to be derived from Latin dominicus or Latin theodorus. An alternative form of Dodë (cognate to Gheg Albanian Ded, Dod). Derived from Dedalij,[1] the name of a figure in Albanian mythology. Described as being very tall, mighty and a giant (similarities with Gigas, Gigantes and Titans in Greek mythology).

Probably related or a cognate to Albanian tëtanë (all, people, total); which derived from Proto-Indo-European *tewtéh₂ (people, tribe). Recorded earliest since the 13th century.[2]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dɛdə/ (Standard)
  • IPA(key): /dɛːd/ (loss of ending -ë (/ə/) in Gheg)

Proper noun

Dedë f (plural Dedë, definite Deda, definite plural Dedët)

  1. a male given name
  2. indefinite form of Deda

Declension

  • Note that Dedë is a male given name but the ending forms of this declension are of feminine gender.
  • The final (Schwa) in the nominative/accusative singular/plural forms of Dedë can be dropped, resulting in Ded (common among Gheg dialects).

References

  1. ^ "Mitologjia Nder Shqiptare" (Engl.: 'Mythology among Albanians') • by Tirta Mark • Page(s): 89, 105, 129, 133, 371, 378, 387, 442, 447, 448 & 452
  2. ^ Gashi, Skender.(2014). kërkime onomastikë II. Emrat e shqiptarëve në shek. VIII-XV në dritën e burimeve kishtare serbe. 73. shtëpia botuese TENDA Prishtinë.