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Where does the word "emporium" come from? It comes from Greek emporion, and was adopted directly into English (1580s).
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Where does the word "emporium" come from? It comes from Greek emporion, and was adopted directly into English (1580s).
Emporium’s story begins in Greek: emporion meant “trading place.” Greek, from 'emporos', merchant. It reached English by 1580s as emporium. Later a grand shop. Today, emporium means a large retail store.
- Stage 1 · Greek · ancient emporion "trading place", Greek, from 'emporos', merchant.
- Stage 2 · English · 1580s emporium "trading centre", later a grand shop.