About Tollefsen
The surname Tollefsen is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the given name Tollef, which itself is a variant of the name Thorleif. The name Thorleif is composed of the Old Norse elements "Thor," referring to the Norse god of thunder, and "leifr," meaning "heir" or "descendant." Therefore, the surname Tollefsen can be interpreted to mean "son of Tollef" or "descendant of Thorleif."
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Here's how to represent Tollefsen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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