Where does “Gegaj” come from?

Gegaj (Albanian) comes from Albanian gegë, from Ancient Greek γίγας — giant; plural gigantes: giant.

Ancestry of “Gegaj”, step by step

Gegaj traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Albanian gegë

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1AlbaniangegëGheg northern Albanian; common albanian name
2Ancient Greekγίγαςgiant; plural gigantes: giant

via Albanian aj

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Albanianaj—
Every word from Ancient Greek γίγας →Every word from Albanian gegë →