Where does “пані” come from?

пані (Belarusian) comes from Polish pani, from Old Polish pani, from Proto-Slavic *gъpanьji.

пані (Belarusian): lady, madam, Mrs

Definitions

  1. lady, madam, Mrs

Ancestry of “пані”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishpaniwoman; Mrs or Lady; you
2Old Polishpaniform of respect for non-noblewomen
3Proto-Slavic*gъpanьji—
Every word from Proto-Slavic *gъpanьji →Every word from Old Polish pani →Every word from Polish pani →