English
Provan
Provan comes from Middle English provend ‘land providing revenue for a holder of…’.
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500provend‘land providing revenue for a holder of religious office’
- EnglishtodayProvan
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500provend‘land providing revenue for a holder of religious office’
- EnglishtodayProvan
The story
Scottish habitational surname, so called from Middle English provend (‘land providing revenue for a holder of religious office’).
Every English word from Middle English provend
Today it means
name A surname from Middle English.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Middle English provend / Provan