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provenance

pro·ve·nance

UK/ˈpɹɒ.və.nəns/ US/ˈpɹɒ.vəˌnɒns/ uncommon

noun

1.

where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence

  • “the birthplace of civilization”
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Origin

Borrowed from French provenance (“origin”), from Middle French provenant, present participle of provenir (“come forth, arise”), from Latin provenio (“to come forth”).

Phrases

  • country of provenance

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