quellenforschung

noun

The study of the sources of, or influences upon, a literary work.

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Meanings

nounquellenforschung (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe study of the sources of, or influences upon, a literary work.

Origin

From German Quellenforschung, from Quelle (“source”) + Forschung (“research”).

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Translations

German Quellenforschung
  • QuellenforschungThe study of the sources
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APA

quellenforschung. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quellenforschung

MLA

“quellenforschung.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quellenforschung. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “quellenforschung,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quellenforschung.

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