About Bodtke
The surname Bodtke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Bodo," which means "messenger" or "herald" in Old High German. The suffix "-ke" is a diminutive form, indicating "little" or "son of." Therefore, the surname Bodtke can be interpreted as "son of little Bodo" or "descendant of the messenger."
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Here's how to represent Bodtke in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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