Huvudkällan
Huvudkällan is a Swedish term meaning “the main source” and is used in various fields to refer to the most authoritative or primary piece of evidence available about a topic. In scholarly work, the term can designate primary sources such as original documents, official records, artifacts, or eyewitness accounts that provide direct information. Huvudkällan is typically distinguished from secondary sources, which interpret or synthesize information derived from primary sources.
In archives, libraries, and museums, materials may be described or organized with reference to their status
Etymology and usage: the word is formed from huvuds- “head” and källa “source,” and it functions as
Note: The phrase is primarily a linguistic and methodological concept. If a particular organization, project, or