Decide
/dɪˈsaɪd/noun
To make a choice or come to a resolution about something.
Did you know?The root of 'decide' links to ancient rituals where choices were often made by cutting, symbolizing the severance of paths and destinies.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*deḱ-
“to cut, to divide”
Latin
Latin
decidere
“to cut off, to settle, to determine”
Old French
Old French
decider
“to resolve, to determine, to decide”
14th Century
Middle English
deciden
“to determine, to conclude, to decide”
Modern English
English
decide
“to make a choice or come to a resolution”