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Etymology of the English word annunciate

the English word annunciate
derived from the English word annunciatus
derived from the Late Latin word annuntiatio (annunciation, announcement, declaration)
derived from the Latin word annuntiatus
derived from the Latin word annuntiare (announce, say, make known)
derived from the Latin word nuntius (announcing, bringing word; giving warning; messenger, herald, envoy)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *neu-

Date

The earliest known usage of annunciate in English dates from the 16th century.

Derivations in English

annunciated, annunciating

Usage

Word found in Modern English


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