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Albanian
Etymology
An alternative form of Dedë. 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”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /dɔːdə/, /doːdə/ (Standard)
- IPA(key): /dɔːd/, /doːd/ (loss of ending -ë (/ə/) in Gheg)
Proper noun
Dodë f (plural Dodë, definite Doda, definite plural Dodët)
- a male given name
- indefinite form of Doda
Declension
- Note that Dodë is a male given name but the ending forms of this declension are of feminine gender.
- The final -ë (Schwa) in the nominative/accusative singular/plural forms of Dodë can be dropped, resulting in Dod (common among Gheg dialects).
References
- ^ "Mitologjia Nder Shqiptare" (Engl.: 'Mythology among Albanians') • by Tirta Mark • Page(s): 89, 105, 129, 133, 371, 378, 387, 442, 447, 448 & 452