provenance
noun [S or U] /ˈprɒv.ən.əns/
/ˈprɑː.vən-/ formalDefinition
› the place of origin of something: jewels of uncertain provenance This raised doubts about the provenance of the painting. I don't need to see a label to identify the provenance of a garment that someone is wearing.Origins and sources
(Definition of provenance noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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