Fountainhead (noun)

1. The source of a spring or stream, or a place where water wells up.
2. The origin or source of something, especially an idea, movement, or cultural phenomenon.

Origin:

The term 'fountainhead' comes from the combination of the words 'fountain' and 'head' meaning 'the source of a spring or stream.'.

Examples:

1. The town was built near the fountainhead of the river.
2. The philosopher's ideas were the fountainhead of a new movement.
3. The art school was considered the fountainhead of the modern art movement.
4. The mountain was considered the fountainhead of life, as its rivers provided water for crops and animals.
5. The book was the fountainhead of a new genre in literature.