Dedë

See also: Appendix:Variations of "dede"

Albanian

Alternative forms

Dod, Ded — Gheg
Dodë — Standard

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)

a male given name
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 -ë (Schwa) in the nominative/accusative singular/plural forms of Dedë can be dropped, resulting in Ded (common among Gheg dialects).

Declension of Dedë

	indefinite		definite
	singular	plural	singular	plural
nominative	Dedë	Dedë	Deda	Dedët
accusative	Dedë	Dedë	Dedën	Dedët
dative	Dedeje	Dedëve	Dedës	Dedëve
ablative	Dedeje	Dedësh	Dedës	Dedëve

Related terms

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
^ Gashi, Skender.(2014). kërkime onomastikë II. Emrat e shqiptarëve në shek. VIII-XV në dritën e burimeve kishtare serbe. 73. shtëpia botuese TENDA Prishtinë.

[1] [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.

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