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Where does “pán” come from?

pán (Czech) comes from Old Czech pán, from Proto-Slavic gъpanъ.

pán (Czech): Mr; man, gentleman; master

Definitions

  1. Mr; man, gentleman; master

Ancestry of “pán”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Czechpánman, gentleman; master; lord
2Proto-Slavicgъpanъ—

Words derived from “pán”

  • pánský
  • panák
Every word from Proto-Slavic gъpanъ →