Where does “пани” come from?
пани (Russian) comes from Polish pani, from Old Polish pani, from Proto-Slavic *gъpanьji.
пани (Russian): pani, Mrs, madam
Ancestry of “пани”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Polish | pani | woman; Mrs or Lady; you |
| 2 | Old Polish | pani | — |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | *gъpanьji | — |