Added 8 October 2026
provenance
/ˈpɹɒ.və.nəns/ noun
Latin root: provenio Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about provenance at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence.
the birthplace of civilization
Origin
Borrowed from French provenance (“origin”), from Middle French provenant, present participle of provenir (“come forth, arise”), from Latin provenio (“to come forth”).
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