Albanian origin
Source-reportedFrom Albanian Dëlli or Delli, in turn formed from the Albanian noun Dielli (definite form of Diell, Sun) with the influence of the Greek nouns Ἥλιος (Hḗlios) and Elias (prophet Elijah) through syncretism of those sacred figures.
Sources for this account (2)
- Wiktionary: LliCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- French Wiktionary: LliCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

