Dodë

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

Albanian

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

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

Proper noun

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

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

Declension

  • 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
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative Dodë Doda Dodë Dodët
accusative Dodën
dative Dode Dodës Dodëve Dodëve
ablative Dodësh

References

  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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