Dodë

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See also: dode, do·de, dođe, döde, dõde, and døde

Albanian[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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[edit]

  • IPA(key): /dɔːdə/, /doːdə/ (Standard)
  • IPA(key): /dɔːd/, /doːd/ (loss of ending -ë (/ə/) in Gheg)

Proper noun[edit]

Dodë f (plural Dodë, definite Doda, definite plural Dodët)

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

Declension[edit]

  • 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).
Declension of Dodë
indefinite definite
singular plural singular plural
nominative Dodë Dodë Doda Dodët
accusative Dodën
dative Dode Dodëve Dodës Dodëvet
ablative Dodësh

Related terms[edit]

References[edit]

  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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