Where does “provoking” come from?
Provoking comes from Middle French provoquer, from Latin provocare, meaning to call forth or challenge, derived from pro- meaning forward and a root meaning to grow or flourish.
provoking (English): present participle of provoke; annoying;...
Definitions
- present participle of provoke; annoying;...
Ancestry of “provoking”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | provoke | To cause someone to become annoyed or angry; To... |
| 2 | Middle French | provoquer | — |
| 3 | Latin | prōvocāre | — |
Words derived from “provoking”