fountainhead

• Substantiv, das eine reich sprudelnde Quelle oder den ursprünglichen Ausgangspunkt bezeichnet, von dem etwas (z. B. ein Bach oder eine Entwicklung) seinen Anfang nimmt.

A noun referring to an abundant source of something, or the original source from which a stream or river arises.

1. Abundant sourceC1formal

   A plentiful origin or source of something, often abstract.

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   • The library was a fountainhead of knowledge for the community.
   • Her creativity was the fountainhead of many innovative projects.
   • The ancient texts are considered the fountainhead of philosophical thought.

   Synonymefountfountainmineoriginrepositoryreservoirsourcespringwellwellspring

   Antonymedrainendsinkterminus

2. Water sourceC1formal

   The original source of a stream or river; a spring.

   Quelle

   • The explorers discovered the fountainhead of the great river.
   • The village was built near the fountainhead of a clear mountain stream.
   • The fountainhead provided fresh water for the entire valley.

   Synonymefountheadsourcespringwellspring