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Gender Masculine
Usage Baltic Mythology
Other Forms FormsGurcho, Gurklio (forms mentioned by Prätorius)
Meaning & History
Old Prussian god first mentioned in the peace treaty of 1249 between the Teutonic Knights and the Old Prussians. He is also mentioned in Simon Grunau's Preussische Chronik (1517-1521) and Matthäus Prätorius' Deliciae Prussicae (1635-1704).