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Originally Posted by FFX-ME
Embrun was the name of the town in the French Alps that Embrun, ON's first priest originated from. Named the village after his home town, simple enough.
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There is also a Limoges near there, which isn't anywhere near Embrun in France, but is famous for its porcelain. I have no idea how it got its name.
"Embrun" actually means "mist", though it's not a word that's used that much in Canadian French.