'announce' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'annuntiare', where 'ad-' (assimilated to 'an-') meant 'to' and 'nuntiare' meant 'to report or bring news'.

'announce' changed from Old French 'anoncier' / 'anoncer' (borrowed from Latin) into Middle English 'announcen' and eventually became the modern English word 'announce'.

Initially, it meant 'to bring news or report', but over time it evolved into the current meaning of 'to make known or declare publicly'.