Die Quelle
Example: Die Quelle der Informationen ist sehr zuverlässig.
Definition
"die Quelle" refers to the source or origin of information, data, or resources, especially in a human resources context, indicating the reliable starting point from which information is obtained or referenced.
Etymology
The word "die Quelle" comes from the Old High German 'quella', meaning spring or origin, originally referring to a natural water source. Over time, its meaning expanded metaphorically to denote the origin or source of information or anything else.
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"Die Quelle" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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