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