Where does “unprovoke” come from?
unprovoke (English) comes from English provoke, from Middle French provoquer, from Latin prōvocāre.
unprovoke (English): To undo or counter a provocation
Definitions
- To undo or counter a provocation
Ancestry of “unprovoke”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | provoke | To cause someone to become annoyed or angry; To... |
| 2 | Middle French | provoquer | — |
| 3 | Latin | prōvocāre | — |