From {{etyl|sqj-proder|sq}} {{m|sqj-pro|*dīti}}, perhaps from {{etyl|ine-proder|sq}} {{m|ine-pro|*déh₂itis||divison; interval, period of time*díHtis}}; (compare {{cog|en|tide}}, .<ref>{{cogR:sq:Orel:2000|xcl|տի||agepage=133}},</ref> {{cog|sa|दीप्ति||brightness; time}},Alternatively from a root {{m|ine-pro|*deh₂deyh₂-|*dey-h₂-|to shine; day}}., in which case possibly Morerelated atto {{m|sq|dajdin||to break dawn}}.<ref> In either case, cognate with {{R:sq:Orel:2000cog|page=133sa|दीति||brightness, splendor, daylight}}</ref>.
