ˈprävənən(t)s noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, from provenant coming from, originating in, from present participle of provenir to originate, come (from), from Latin provenire to come forth, originate — more at provenience
: place of origin : source , provenience
the provenance of a lot of seed
the provenance of the minerals
tapestry … of Italian provenance — W.M.Milliken
the date and provenance of the scrolls — Harold Roberts
the provenance of these concepts — Gilbert Ryle
Synonyms: see origin