källa

Swedish

/ˈɕɛlˌa/

noun
Definitions
  • a source; the origin of something (in particular a stream of water)
  • a source of information
  • (mathematics) a source; a point where the divergence of a vector field is positive

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse kelda (a well, a spring, source).

Origin

Old Norse

kelda

Gloss

a well, a spring, source

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