About Flegel
The surname Flegel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vlegel," meaning "flail." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked as a flail maker or a person who used a flail to thresh grain. The flail was a tool consisting of a wooden handle with a swinging stick attached to it, used for separating grain from its husks. Over time, the surname Flegel may have also been used to describe someone who had a lively or energetic personality.
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Here's how to represent Flegel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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