Dedaj

Albanian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Albanian patronymic surname "(descendant) of Dedë". Cognate to Albanian Dodaj (an alternative of "Dedaj").

  • From Dedë + aj (“he”); resp. Dedë + -a f (“the”) + i (“of”).
  • Related to archaic Albanian name Dedalij[1] (Albanian mythology). See Dedalij for more.

Proper noun

Dedaj ?

  1. an Albanian surname transferred from the given name
    (descendant) of Dedë

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
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