Đonović

Đonović
Language(s) Serbian
Origin
Language(s) Albanian
Word/Name Jovan
Derivation from the first name Gjon→Đono (Jovan→Gjon→Đono→Đonović)

Đonović is a Serbian languge family name derived from the first name Gjon[1] of Albanian origin.[2] According to the legends of many Montenegrin highlander tribes, their ancestors came from Albania, so surnames like Đonović and Zogović point to Slavicization of Albanians.[3] According to Mihajlo Petrović, some peopole with Đonović surname claimed that their ancestor was catholic.[4] Đonović surname is mentioned in Dečani chrysobulls in early 14th century.[5]

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References

  1. Studia Albanica. L'Institut. 1989. p. 127. ...des noms de familles, comme Djonovic ( Gjon),...
  2. (Pantelić 1998, p. 57): "Свакако су арбанашког порекла и лична имена Црногораца Ђоно, Ђин, Мараш (можда и Лека и Ђека), као и презимена Ђоновић, Ђиновић, Зоговић, Зоњић."
  3. (Зечевић 1981, p. 276)
  4. (Petrović 1941, p. 302): "Неки од Ђоновића тврде, да им је предак био „латинин"."
  5. (Grković 1983, p. 180)

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