About Gertude
The name Gertrude is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German words "ger" meaning "spear" and "thrud" meaning "strength." Therefore, the name Gertrude can be interpreted to mean "strong with a spear" or "mighty warrior." It is a name that conveys power, resilience, and bravery.
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Here's how to represent Gertude in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gertude using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.