接頭辞an-はad-と同じ。語源の announce, to notify については、pronounce, to notify を参照のこと。
英語の語源
announce
announce: see pronounce
announce (v.)
c. 1500, "proclaim, make known," from Old French anoncier "announce, proclaim" (12c., Modern French annoncer), from Latin annuntiare, adnuntiare "to announce, relate," literally "to bring news," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + nuntiare "relate, report," from nuntius "messenger" (see nuncio). Related: Announced; announcing.
例文
1. She was planning to announce her engagement to Peter.
彼女はピーターと婚約したことを発表する計画を立てている。
2.She was bursting to announce the news but was sworn to secrecy.
彼女はこのニュースを発表したいと焦っていたが、口を守ることを誓った。
3.The RSC was calling a press conference to announce the theatre 's closure.
ロイヤルシェイクスピア劇団は記者会見を開き、劇場閉鎖を発表する。
4.He hopes to be able to announce a date for inter-party talks.