Provenience and Source

Provenience noun - Where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence.

Source is a synonym for provenience in origin topic. In some cases you can use "Source" instead a noun "Provenience", when it comes to topics like start.

Source noun - A point or place at which something is invented or provided.

Provenience is a synonym for source (North American) in start topic. You can use "Provenience" instead a noun "Source", if it concerns topics such as beginning.