decide
v.
late 14c., "to settle a dispute," from Old French decider, from Latin decidere "to decide, determine," literally "to cut off," from de- "off" (see de-) + caedere "to cut" (see -cide). For Latin vowel change, see acquisition. Sense is of resolving difficulties "at a stroke." Meaning "to make up one's mind" is attested from 1830. Related: Decided; deciding.
〔蒋〕[de-表示加强意义，cid切，切断→裁断→裁决] 决定，裁决，判决，下决心
〔李〕[de-=away离；cid=to cut切；-e→“to cut away切掉”→“to cut short and bring an end to something裁断某事使之告结”→] v. settle bygiving judgement裁决；决定