Die Quelle
Example: Die Quelle hat wichtige Informationen für den Bericht gegeben.
Definition
"Die Quelle" in journalism refers to the person, document, or entity that provides important information or evidence for a report or article. It is the origin from which facts or data are obtained to support journalistic work.
Etymology
The word "die Quelle" comes from the Old High German 'quella,' meaning spring or fountain, symbolizing a source of water. In journalism, this metaphorically evolved to mean the origin of information, much like water springs provide the beginning of a stream.
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"Die Quelle" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Journalism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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