decree的词源

英文词源

decree

decree: see discern

decree (n.)

early 14c., from Old French decre, variant of decret (12c., Modern French décret), from Latin decretum, neuter of decretus, past participle of decernere "to decree, decide, pronounce a decision," from de- (see de-) + cernere "to separate" (see crisis).

decree (v.)

late 14c., from decree (n.). Related: Decreed; decreeing.

中文词源

decree：法令，裁定

de-, 向下。-cree, 分开，词源同crisis, certain. 用来指裁决，法令。拼写比较degree, agree.

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