Definition of provenance

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prov·e·nance    (prv-nns, -näns) KEY  

NOUN:

1. Place of origin; derivation.
2. Proof of authenticity or of past ownership. Used of art works and antiques.

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ETYMOLOGY:
French, from provenant, present participle of provenir, to originate, from Old French, from Latin prvenre : pr-, forth ; see pro- ¹ + venre, to come; see g^w- in Indo-European roots

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