Proviene (en. Originates)

/pɾoˈβjene/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To derive or have its origin in something.
The milk comes from cows.
La leche proviene de las vacas.
To be born or emerge from a certain thing.
The noise comes from the street.
El ruido proviene de la calle.
To come from a specific source.
The information comes from a reliable source.
La información proviene de una fuente confiable.

Etymology

From the Latin 'provenire', which means 'to come from' or 'to originate from'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

comes from
Indicates the origin or source of something.
proviene de
comes from the culture
Refers to something that is a product or result of a specific culture.
proviene de la cultura
comes from a tradition
Indicates that something has its origin in historical customs or practices.
proviene de una tradición

Related Words

origin
Place or situation from where something comes.
procedencia
origin
The point or condition from where something starts.
origen
source
The place from where something originates.
fuente

Slang Meanings

To proceed from a complicated situation.
That problem comes from a lack of communication.
Ese problema proviene de la falta de comunicación.
To have roots in an idea or concept.
That belief comes from an ancient myth.
Esa creencia proviene de un mito antiguo.