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provener

to come from

verb proh-beh-NEER Rare
Grammar & Structure Particles

Also means

to originate

Usage Note

Provener is a non-standard or dialectal variant of provenir (to come from, to originate). The normative form is provenir — an irregular verb conjugated like venir (proviene, provenía). Provener may appear in informal or regional writing but is not accepted in standard Spanish; learners should use provenir in formal contexts.

Examples

"Esa costumbre proviene de tiempos antiguos."

Natural Translation

That custom comes from ancient times.

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