HERALD: 1: to give public notice of: announce 2a: to greet especially with enthusiasm: hail b: to publicize 3: to signal the approach of
The origin of "herald" is uncertain, but it is thought to derive from Germanic roots. Specifically, etymologists believe that the word developed from an assumed German compound whose first component is akin to the Old High German word heri, meaning "army," and whose second component is akin to the Old High German word waltan, meaning "to rule." When "herald" first appeared on the scene in the 14th century, it referred to an official at a tournament of arms whose duties included the making of announcements. The verb forms, extending the "announcement" idea, quickly followed.
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