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Empurios = fiery. Empurios is Greek here, yes? How does the word break down further? Does 'pur' = fire? Edit: I see the relationship between pyre and pur; which came first? Does pur = fire or was pur a form after pyre. If so, how very, very interesting in that fire is often seen as a symbol of purification, not only in ceremony, but also in dreams.
I tried finding empurios to no avail, but did find this on one of onelook's references:
"Empúries is town in the Mediterranean coast of the Catalan comarca of Empordà. It was founded by the ancient Greeks with the name of Emporion (that is market)."
...and that was interesting because of the relationship between Emporior and emporiums, which are markets of sorts.
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