- provenance (n.)
[provenance 词源字典]
- 1785, from French provenance "origin, production," from provenant, present participle of Middle French provenir "come forth, arise, originate," from Latin provenire "come forth, originate, appear, arise," from pro- "forth" (see pro-) + venire "come" (see venue).[provenance etymology, provenance origin, 英语词源]