originalkilden
Originalkilden is a term used in Norwegian and other Scandinavian languages to denote the original source of information or content. Literally combining "original" with "kilden" (the source), it functions as a label for the primary document, event, or data point from which other material is derived. In English-language contexts, the equivalent phrase would be "the original source" or "the primary source."
Usage and scope. The concept is important in journalism, research, and information technology as a way to
Etymology and variation. The word originates from Norwegian "kilden" meaning "the source" and the English loanword
See also. Provanance, data provenance, primary source, source material.