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
- "Mitologjia Nder Shqiptare" (Engl.: 'Mythology among Albanians') • by Tirta Mark • Page(s): 89, 105, 129, 133, 371, 378, 387, 442, 447, 448 & 452