Meaning:
Where it all began, and which is the primary source of it all
Usage:
- He is a fountainhead of knowledge on current affairs
- The University is a fountainhead of creating young talented professionals
- My English teacher is a genius and a fountainhead of new English words
Etymology:
First used in English in 1500s, used to refer to the source of a stream, however in the early 1600s it was used often to the primary source.
