[totalZero]

> providence

In this case, it seems the word you are looking for is "provenance."

[aubanel]

More explanation: Provenance comes from the Latin "pro" (from) and "venire" (come), so that's where an item comes from, while Providence (capital P) is "the care and control of God or of a force that is not human in origin" (Cambridge dictionary).

[cjs_ac]

It is, thank you! I always get those two mixed up.

[AlecSchueler]

Providence is like providing something (provide ence) and Provenance is like it stems from something like a vine (pro vine ance).

[aubanel]

Wait, that's completely false ! Provenance comes from the Latin "pro" (from) and "venire" (come), so that's where an item comes from, while Providence (capital P) is "the care and control of God or of a force that is not human in origin" according to Cambridge dictionary.

[AlecSchueler]

Apologies I didn't mean to suggest I was sharing the actual etymologies, it was only intended as an mnemonic for the commenter above! Thanks for sharing the actual roots though, no pun intended ;)

[snet0]

I believe this was more a statement of mnemonic than a statement of fact. I appreciate your etymology, though. That also can function as a mnemonic.

[lost_tourist]

What about Divine Provenance?

[mywittyname]

This is very interesting!