Dedë

See also: dede, Dede, déde, and dédé

Albanian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Believed to be derived from Latin dominicus. 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 (indefinite plural Dedë, definite singular Deda, definite plural Dedët)

  1. a male given name
  2. 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 Dedën
dative Dede Dedëve Dedës Dedëvet
ablative Dedësh

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
  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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