Associations to the word «Provenience»

Wiktionary

PROVENIENCE, noun. (archaeology) Source; origin.

Dictionary definition

PROVENIENCE, noun. Where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence; "the birthplace of civilization".

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke