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Where does “tzonicpalli” come from?

tzonicpalli (Classical Nahuatl) comes from Classical Nahuatl tzontli — hair; head; crown, headdress.

tzonicpalli (Classical Nahuatl): cushion, pillow

Definitions

  1. cushion, pillow

Ancestry of “tzonicpalli”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Nahuatltzontlihair; head; crown, headdress
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