provenance
noun
1. where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence
Similar word(s): birthplace, cradle, provenience
Definition categories: location, beginning, origin, root, rootage, source
Sentences with provenance as a noun:
- Many supermarkets display the provenance of their food products.
- This spear is of Viking provenance.
- The picture is of royal provenance.
verb
1. To establish the provenance of something