About Nissenbaum
The surname Nissenbaum is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish words "nissen," meaning "nose," and "baum," meaning "tree." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive nose. The name may have been given to individuals who worked as woodworkers or had a connection to trees.
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Here's how to represent Nissenbaum in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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