Deda

See also: deda and děda

Albanian

Alternative forms

(Standard) Dodë
(Gheg) Dod
(Standard) Ded

Etymology

Possibly a cognate of the Illyrian female name *Teuta (or the variant Illyrian *Teuda). For a similar sound correspondence compare dallëndyshe. Alternatively, a shortening of the archaic Albanian name Dedalij.^[1]

Proper noun

Deda f

a male given name
definite form of Dedë

Declension

See indefinite form Dedë.

Related terms

Dedë
Dedaj
Dodë
Doda
Dodaj
(Gheg) Dod
(Gheg) Ded

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

[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

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