English word provoke comes from Latin voco, and later Latin provoco (I call forth. I challenge. I provoke.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| voco | Latin (lat) | (transitive) I call, summon, beckon (with one's voice).. (transitive) I name, designate. (transitive, by extension) I invoke, call upon (a person, especially a god). (transitive, by extension) I summon, convene, call together.. I bring or put (into a state or condition). |
| provoco | Latin (lat) | I call forth. I challenge. I provoke. |
| provoquer | Middle French (frm) | |
| provoke | English (en) | (obsolete) To appeal.. (transitive) To bring about a reaction.. (transitive) To cause someone to become annoyed or angry. |