Where does “пани” come from?

пани (Russian) comes from Polish pani, from Old Polish pani, from Proto-Slavic *gъpanьji.

пани (Russian): pani, Mrs, madam

Definitions

  1. pani, Mrs, madam

Ancestry of “пани”, step by step

пани traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Polish pani

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishpaniwoman; Mrs or Lady; you
2Old Polishpaniform of respect for non-noblewomen
3Proto-Slavic*gъpanьji

via Proto-Yukaghir *pöń-

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Yukaghir*pöń-

Words derived from “пани

Every word from Proto-Slavic *gъpanьjiEvery word from Old Polish paniEvery word from Polish pani