lähdekohde
Lähdekohde is a Finnish term formed from lähde (source) and kohde (target or object). It refers to the origin or starting point of a process, as opposed to the destination or end state. The exact meaning depends on the field, but the core idea is that a lähdekohde is the artefact, data item, or entity that serves as the source for further processing, transformation, or interaction.
In information technology and data processing, a lähdekohde is commonly the input artefact that is consumed
The term also appears in documentation and specifications to distinguish the origin of information or materials
Related concepts include data lineage, source data, and destination (kohde) in data exchange. The exact usage