'equitably-announced' is a compound word formed from 'equitably' and 'announced'. 'Equitably' originates from the Latin word 'aequitas', meaning 'fairness', and 'announced' comes from the Latin 'annuntiare', meaning 'to proclaim'.

'Equitably' evolved from the Old French 'equité', and 'announced' from the Old French 'anoncer'.

Initially, 'equitably' meant 'in a manner of fairness', and 'announced' meant 'to make known'. The compound retains these meanings.