lui proveniva

was coming from, came from

p r o . v e ˈn i . v a → provenire
proven to come from, to originate from + iva third-person singular imperfect
verb · 3rd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #43,223
was coming from, came from
IT: La musica proveniva dalla stanza accanto.
EN: The music was coming from the next room.
Conjugation of provenire
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
Third proveniva —

Il suo dolore proveniva da un luogo più profondo.

His pain came from a deeper place.

— Anatomia di una caduta (2023)

Anche se proveniva da dietro.

Even if it came from behind.

— Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Il Castello dell’Infinito (2025)

Da dove proveniva quell'esplosione?

Where did that explosion come from?

— Akira (1988)

Da dove proveniva la chiamata che hai intercettato?

Where did the call you intercepted come from?

— I Saw the Devil (2010)