Borculo

== Dutch == === Etymology === First attested as burkelo in 1190. Compound of Proto-Germanic *burgôn- (“a kind of tree or forest”) and lo (“light forest”). The precise interpretation of *burgôn- is a matter of some debate. The element is most likely related to *birkô- (“birch, Betula sp.”). Compare Borgele, Borkel en Schaft, Bulkenaar, Schipborg and Westerbork. See also Dutch Low Saxon Borklo. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbɔr.kyˌloː/ Hyphenation: Bor‧cu‧lo === Proper noun === Borculo n a city and former municipality of Berkelland, Gelderland, Netherlands ==== Derived terms ==== Borculoër Borculos === References === van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), “Borculo”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN