Where does “proviand” come from?
proviand (Dutch) comes from German Proviant, from Italian provianda — cutlery and crockery.
proviand (Dutch): food supplies, edible provision, in particular...
Definitions
- food supplies, edible provision, in particular...
Ancestry of “proviand”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | German | Proviant | provisions |
| 2 | Italian | provianda | cutlery and crockery |