Grandfather, or zedzee, zedzi

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David US/Au Member

Member since 07 January 2023

David US/AuMember07 January 2023 21:26:41

Hello,

I used to call my grandfather Zedzee. I asked my father why and he said his grandparents came from Czechoslovakia and it was passed down. Translations of grandfather to Czech just aren't close to the sound of Zedzee. Can someone shed any light onto this word?

Thank you

David

isrohan Active member

Member since 07 August 2013

isrohanActive member08 January 2023 07:13:51

@David US/Au hey there... That's maybe a lost in translation situation.

In cz, grandpa is called dědeček (sounds: jedechek), as the ending of the words change form when it is used in different situations you can hear variations such as dědo (sounds: Jedo)

In sk, it's similar word, not a big variation. But there, dad is called ocko (sounds: otzko) when changes to diminutive sounds ozzy. Perhaps with the traveling, the sound of "dědči" morphed into "zedzee" - "zedzi"

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