tzonicpalli

Classical Nahuatl

Etymology

From tzontli (“hair”) +‎ icpalli (“seat”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /t͡sonˈikpalli/

Noun

tzonicpalli

cushion, pillow
- 1555: Alonso de Molina, Aqui comienca vn vocabulario en la lengua castellana y mexicana, f. 38v.
  Cabecera ycpal que ſirue por almohada. tzonicpalli.
  
  (Headrest of an equipal that serves as a pillow. tzonicpalli.)
- 1571: Alonso de Molina, Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, f. 153r. col. 2.
  Tzonicpalli. almohada, o coſa que ſirue para cabecera.
  
  (Tzonicpalli. pillow, or something that serves as a headrest.)

Synonyms

cuāchicpalli

References

Alonso de Molina (2008) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana (1571), Mexico: Editorial Porrúa, page 153

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