heimildargrunn
Heimildargrunn is a term used in Icelandic scholarly and public discourse to denote the evidential basis or source material for claims, analyses, and interpretations. It refers to the collection of sources that substantiate a statement or argument and that enable others to evaluate, verify, or replicate the work.
The concept encompasses primary sources (original documents, records, artifacts, eyewitness accounts), secondary sources (works that interpret
Evaluation of the heimildargrunn involves assessing authenticity, credibility, relevance, date, provenance, and potential bias. Researchers trace
In practice, scholars compile and cite their heimildargrunn through bibliographies, source notes, and formal references, making